Instinct of Workmanship and the State of the Industrial Arts

"e;The Instinct of Workmanship and the State of the Industrial Arts"e; is an 1899 treatise by Thorstein Veblen. Thorstein Bunde Veblen (1857 - 1929) was an Norwegian-American sociologist and economist most famous for his idea of 'conspicuous consumption. He theorised that humans do not rationally pursue value and utility-an idea that has become one of the cornerstones of modern behavioural economics. He made a lasting contribution to his field and has influenced many scholars that have followed him. Other notable works include "e;The Theory of the Leisure Class"e; (1899) and "e;In The Theory of Business Enterprise"e; (1904). Contents include: "e;Introductory"e;, "e;Contamination Of Instincts In Primitive Technology"e;, "e;The Savage State Of The Industrial Arts"e;, "e;The Technology Of The Predatory Culture"e;, "e;Ownership And The Competitive System"e;, "e;The Era Of Handicraft"e;, "e;The Machine Industry"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.