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The 38 selections in the volume include complete texts of all of Veblen’s major articles and book reviews from 1882 to 1914, plus key chapters from his books The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899), The Theory of Business Enterprise (1904) and The Instinct of Workmanship (1914). These writings present a wide range of Veblen’s most significant contributions, especially with respect to the philosophical and psychological foundations of economics, sociology, and other social sciences. A thorougly comprehensive volume, this is the only collection to present Veblen’s writings in chronological order, so that their development can be correctly understood. The volume is edited by a leading sociologist and a prominent economist, who provide extensive introductory essays which include item-by-item commentaries that place each selection in its intellectual-historical context and in relation to subsequent developments in economics. It makes for a valuable source of reference both for students and researchers alike. . General Introduction Part I: The Early Works 1. Introduction 2. ‘Mill’s Theory of the Taxation of Land’ (1882) (Johns Hopkins University Circulars) 3. ‘Kant’s Critique of Judgment’ (1884) (Journal of Speculative Philosophy) 4. ‘Some Neglected Points in the Theory of Socialism’ (1891) (Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science) 5. ‘Böhm-Bawerk’s Definition of Capital and the Source of Wages’ (1892) (Quarterly Journal of Economics) 6. ‘The Food Supply and the Price of Wheat’ (1893) (Journal of Political Economy) 7. Review of The Land-Systems of British India by B.H. Baden-Powell (1893) (Journal of Political Economy) 8. Review of Der Parlamentarismus, die Volksgesetzgebung und die Socialdemokratie by Karl Kautsky (1894) (Journal of Political Economy) 9. ‘The Economic Theory of Women’s Dress\" (1894) (Popular Science Monthly) 10. Review of Socialisme et Science Positive by Enrico Ferri (1896) (Journal of Political Economy) 11. Review of Einfuhrung in den Socialismus by Richard Calwer (1897) (Journal of Political Economy) 12. Review of Essais sur la conception matérialiste de l’histoire by Antonio Labriola (1897) (Journal of Political Economy) 13. Review of Die Marxistische Socialdemokratic by Max Lorenz (1897) (Journal of Political Economy) 14. Review of Über einige Grundfragen der Socialpolitik und der Volkswirtschaftslehre by Gustav Schmoller (1898) Journal of Political Economy) 15. Review of Aristocracy and Evolution: A Study of the Rights, the Origins and the Social Functions of the Wealthier Classes by William H. Mallock (1898) (Journal of Political Economy) Part II: The Flowering of Veblenian Theory 16. ‘Why Is Economics Not an Evolutionary Science?’ (1898) (Quarterly Journal of Economics) 17. ‘The Instinct of Workmanship and the Irksomeness of Labor’ (1898) (American Journal of Sociology) 18. The Beginnings of Ownership’ (1898) (American Journal of Sociology) 19. ‘The Barbarian Status of Women’ (1899) (American Journal of Sociology) 20. ‘The Preconceptions of Economic Science,’ Parts I, II, III (1899-1900) (Quarterly Journal of Economics) 21. Review of The Development of English Thought: A Study in the Economic Interpretation of History by Simon N. Patten (1899) (Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science) 22. The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study in the Evolution of Institutions, Chapter 8 (1899) Part III: Critiques and Further Developments 23. Introduction 24. ‘Mr. Cummings’s Strictures on \"The Theory of the Leisure Class\" (1899) Journal of Political Economy) 24. Review of Social Laws: An Outline of Sociology by Gabriel Tarde (1900) (Journal of Political Economy) 25. ‘Industrial and Pecuniary Employments’ (1901) (Publications of the American Economic Association) 26. ‘Gustav Schmoller’s Economics’ (1901) (Quarterly Journal of Economics) 27. Review of Psychologie économique by Gabriel Tarde (1902) (Journal of Political Economy) 28. Review of Der moderne Kapitalismus by Werner Sombart (1903) (Journal of Political Economy) 29. Review of Pure Sociology: A Treatise Concerning the Origin and Spontaneous Development of Society by Lester Ward (1903) (Journal of Political Economy) 30. The Theory of Business Enterprise, Chapter 7 (1904) Part IV: The Penultimate Period 31. Introduction 32. ‘The Place of Science in Modern Civilisation’ (1906) (American Journal of Sociology) 33. ‘The Socialist Economics of Karl Marx and His Followers,’ Parts I & II (1906-07) (Quarterly Journal of Economics) 34. ‘Professor Clark’s Economics’ (1908) (Quarterly Journal of Economics) 35. ‘The Evolution of the Scientific Point of View’ (1908) (University of California Chronicle) 36. ‘On the Nature of Capital I,’ Parts I & II (1908) (Quarterly Journal of Economics) 37. ‘Fisher’s Capital and Income’ & ‘Fisher’s Rate of Interest’ (1908-09) (Political Science Quarterly) 38. ‘The Limitations of Marginal Utility’ (1909) (Journal of Political Economy) 39. ‘The Mutation Theory and the Blond Race’ (1913) (Journal of Race Development) 40. The Instinct of Workmanship, and the State of the Industrial Arts, Chapters 1 & 2 (1914) Epilogue: Veblen’s Writings after 1914 Charles Camic is John Evans Professor of Sociology at Northwestern University. Previously, he was Martindale-Bascom Professor of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Geoffrey M. Hodgson is a Research Professor in Business Studies at the University of Hertfordshire. He is an academician of the Academy of Social Sciences and the author of of over 100 academic journal articles, as well as having written numerous books.

Thorstein Veblen is best known for his authorship ofThe Theory of the Leisure ClassandThe Theory of Business Enterprise, which made him a celebrated figure in the fields of economics and sociology at the turn of the twentieth century. In this book, Sidney Plotkin and Rick Tilman argue that in addition to his well-known work in these fields Veblen also made important-and until now overlooked-statements about politics. While Veblen's writings seldom mention politics, they are saturated with political ideas: about the relationship among war, executive power, and democracy; about the similarities between modern executive positions and monarchy; about the political influence of corporate power; about the symbolism of politics; and about many other issues. By demonstrating the deep relevance of Veblen's writings to today's political troubles,The Political Ideas of Thorstein Veblenoffers an important reconsideration of a major American thinker.

Ill's theory of the taxation of land -- Kant's critique of judgment -- Some neglected points in the theory of socialism -- Böhm-Bawerk's definition of capital and the source of wages -- The food supply and the price of wheat -- Review of the land-systems of British India by B.H. Baden-Powell -- Review of der Parlamentarismus, die Volksgesetzgebung und die Socialdemokratie by Karl Kautsky -- The economic theory of women's dress -- Review of misére de la philosophie by Karl Marx and review of socialisme et science positive by Enrico Ferri -- Review of Einfuhrung in den Socialismus by Richard Calwer -- Review of essais sur la conception matérialiste de l'histoire by Antonio Labriola -- Review of die marxistische socialdemokratic by Max Lorenz -- Review of über einige Grundfragen der Socialpolitik und der Volkswirtschaftslehre by Gustav Schmoller -- Review of aristocracy and evolution : a study of the rights, the origins, and the social functions of the wealthier classes by William H. Mallock -- Why is economics not an evolutionary science? -- The instinct of workmanship and the irksomeness of labor : the beginnings of ownership -- The barbarian status of women -- The preconceptions of economic science, parts I, II, III (1899-1900) -- Review of the development of English thought : a study in the economic interpretation of history by Simon N. Patten -- The theory of the leisure class : an economic study in the evolution of institutions, Chapter 8 -- Mr. Cummings's strictures on \"the theory of the leisure class\" -- Review of social laws : an outline of sociology by Gabriel Tarde -- Industrial and pecuniary employments -- Gustav Schmoller's economics -- Review of psychologie économique by Gabriel Tarde -- Review of Der moderne Kapitalismus by Werner Sombart -- Review of pure sociology : a treatise concerning the origin and spontaneous development of society by Lester Ward -- The theory of business enterprise, Chapter 7 -- The place of science in modern civilization -- The socialist economics of Karl Marx and his followers, Parts I & 2 (1906-7) -- Professor Clark's economics -- On the nature of capital, Parts I & II -- The evolution of the scientific point of view -- Fisher's capital and income (1908) and fisher's rate of interest -- The limitations of marginal utility -- The mutation theory and the blond race -- The instinct of workmanship, and the state of the industrial arts (1914), preface, chapter 1, and Part of Chapter 2

Under the impressive editorship of Warren Samuels et al, this book addresses the state of the history of economic thought today. An important contribution to the study of the history of economics, this eagerly-awaited book will develop an unsurprisingly large following. 1. The Etiology of Adam Smith's Division of Labour: Alternative Accounts and Smith's Methodology Applied to them. Appendix: How Does Smith Achieve a Synthesis in Writing?: Evidence from his Analysis of the Propensity to Truck, Barter and Exchange 2. Should History-of-Economic-Thought Textbooks Cover 'Recent' Economic Thought? 3. What the Authors of History-of-Economic-Thought Textbooks Have to Say about the History of Economic Thought 4. Thorstein Veblen as Economic Theorist

One of America's most influential social critics, Thorstein Veblen authored works deeply rooted in evolutionary biology and American philosophical naturalism. Now one of today's preeminent Veblen scholars ranges widely over the man's writings to show how evolutionary naturalism underlies his social theory and criticism, shapes his satire, and binds his work together. Veblen's evolutionary naturalism, with its unflattering evaluation of America's self-selected special place in the international arena, casts doubt on today's foreign interventions, and it also provides a much-needed antidote to the resurgence of creationist thought in American culture. Rick Tilman shows that Veblen's ideas are still valuable to contemporary social scientists-indeed, that his method of analysis and values are sorely needed to help us avoid wasteful consumption, predation, and the persistence of religious superstition.

This article explores Veblen’s position on the Jewish question. In his system of thought, Jewish culture, which is described as totally archaic, serves as pushback in the modern age. However, this unfavorable opinion cannot be explained by any form of racism. In addition to the evidence that his approach is cultural, Veblen’s entire corpus expresses his rejection of the idea that certain groups of individuals can be stigmatized within a political community. It is rather this egalitarian passion that should be invoked in order to explain his negative assessment. He attacks anything that helps to make artificial distinctions between human beings. The “common man” must be defended against any attempt at domination. In fact, Veblen suspects that Jews consider themselves superior to other social groups. In this sense, he is himself subject to a cultural bias.

Conspicuous consumption usually implies the purchase of luxury goods with the purpose of signaling wealth and status. Previous literature also treats conspicuous pro-social behaviors, such as donating to pro-social causes or buying green products, as instruments for signaling wealth. This study separates conspicuous consumption of pro-social products from signaling wealth and provides evidence that it can be motivated by need for status as well as a pro-social self-concept. Two separate studies show that fear of negative evaluation and salience of pro-social self-concept were found to moderate the effects of need for status and pro-social self-concept on the consumption of pro-social products.

Purpose This paper introduces a bibliometric analytical comparison between the two main institutionalist journals, the Journal of Economic Issues (JEI) and the Journal of Institutional Economics (JOIE). Its goal is to identify the type of institutional economics promoted by each journal and to compare them, focusing on establishing whether they are aligned with Original Institutional Economics (OIE). Design/methodology/approach This paper relies on the bibliometric method of bag-of-words, operationalized through the biblioshiny interface of the bibliometrix package. The data for the journals – consisting of the articles published by them – were extracted from the Web of Science database. Findings The results suggest a specialization of the journals: while JEI promotes OIE, JOIE’s themes and most cited authors are associated with the New Institutional Economics (NIE). Originality/value The paper is original in conducting a bibliometric comparison between the two main institutionalist journals and in perceiving different approaches by them in regard to institutional economics.