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Quotation from The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen
“The institution of a leisure class is found in its best development at the higher stages of the barbarian culture; as, for instance, in feudal Europe or feudal Japan.”
The Theory of the Leisure Class, Chapter One, Introductory (opening sentence) (Project Gutenberg text)
Veblen begins with the historical setting of the leisure class before turning to its modern survivals.
Citation: "The institution of a leisure class is found in its best development at the higher stages of the barbarian culture; as, for instance, in feudal Europe or feudal Japan." — Thorstein Veblen, The Theory of the Leisure Class, Chapter One, Introductory (opening sentence) (Project Gutenberg text). (id veblen-theory-of-the-leisure-class-q1)
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