{"product_id":"an-inquiry-into-the-nature-of-peace-and-the-terms-of-its-perpetuation-9781596057081","title":"An Inquiry Into the Nature of Peace, and the Terms of Its Perpetuation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Thorstein Veblen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Cosimo Classics\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Cosimo Classics\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Non-Classifiable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the great thinkers of the early 20th century, American economist and sociologist THORSTEIN BUNDE VEBLEN (1857-1929) is best remembered for coining the phrase \"conspicuous consumption.\" In the waning days of World War I, he turned his expertise on a pressing issue of the day: how to create a lasting, healthy peace, and how industry might contribute to it. In this 1917 book, Veblen explores... . how the concept of patriotism can undermine efforts toward peace . how modern commerce can unify nations . why honor must be sustained by surrendering nations . how war in the 20th century is a battle between modes of government and national character . and more. ALSO FROM COSIMO: Veblen's The Vested Interests and the Common Man, The Theory of Business Enterprise, and Imperial Germany and the Industrial Revolution\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cosimo Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47613075292311,"sku":"9781596057081","price":1925.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781596057081.webp?v=1775082433","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/an-inquiry-into-the-nature-of-peace-and-the-terms-of-its-perpetuation-9781596057081","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}