The Beginning of OwnershipOriginally published in 1899, this is a work by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist. It is an article written for the American Journal of Sociology publication outlining some of his economic theories. We are republishing this work with a brand new introductory biography of the author with the aim of placing it in the context of his other writings and achievements. |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
apprehension barbarian culture BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP Bunde Veblen captor coercion common stock conceived to cover concept of ownership consumed in common cooperation corporate discretion creative industry durable articles early barbarian economic relation economists exploit facts and objects fringe of facts given article habits of thought horde idea of ownership idea of wealth individual ownership individual production individual’s industrial community institution of ownership man’s marriage means of subsistence men’s modern civilized communities Natural Rights naturalrights preconception Norwegian objects that pertain organic relation ornaments by individuals owner OWNERSHIP BY THORSTEIN ownership extends ownership of consumable patriarchal household peaceable penumbra personal sense belong pertain organically pervasion preconceptions of Natural predatory primitive savage productive labor purposes of sympathetic quasipersonal fringe relation of ownership seized seizure selfsufficing individual simply stages of barbarism sympathetic magic technical knowledge tenure becomes tenure by prowess tenure of property theory THORSTEIN VEBLEN Thorstein totem vogue weapons and ornaments women