Conspicuous Consumption: Our Desire for Social Status
Learn about the 19th century economist and sociologist Thorstein Veblen and his analysis of the social forces that drive our consumerist culture today.
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How to Hold and Retain Power: A Machiavellian Approach
Learn about the 15th century Italian diplomat Niccolo Machiavelli and his advice to rulers on how to wield power successfully.
A Brief History of Economic Thought
Follow JK Galbraith on a fascinating journey through the history of economic thought and explore some of the most important ideas that have shaped our understanding of the world today.
The Muqaddimah: The Rise and Fall of Civilisations
Learn about the 14th century historian Ibn Khaldun and his extraordinary book The Muqaddimah which describes the social forces that drive the rise and fall of civilisations.
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
Learn about Max Weber – one of the founding fathers of sociology – and his theories on the role of religion and culture in the development of Western capitalist society.