Very Important People: Status and Beauty in the Global Party Circuit
by Ashley Mears (2020)
Mentioned by Rob Henderson
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Shared excerpt discussing Veblen's theory of the leisure class and status displays among the rich, focusing on how wealth is flaunted through leisurely pursuits and 'pecuniary emulation' while masking anxieties about status relative to aristocratic elite.
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Added: October 2, 2025
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#conspicuous-consumption ,
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