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ENVY: A Theory of Social Behaviour Paperback – December 1, 1987
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This classic study is one of the few books to explore extensively the many facets of envy―“a drive which lies at the core of man’s life as a social being.” Ranging widely over literature, philosophy, psychology, and the social sciences, Professor Schoeck― a distinguished sociologist and anthropologist―elucidates both the constructive and destructive consequences of envy in social life. Perhaps most important, he demonstrates that not only the impetus toward a totalitarian regime but also the egalitarian impulse in democratic societies are alike in being rooted in envy.
- Print length453 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLiberty Fund
- Publication dateDecember 1, 1987
- Reading age18 years and up
- Dimensions5.9 x 1.2 x 8.9 inches
- ISBN-100865970645
- ISBN-13978-0865970649
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An excellent and extremely valuable book. It is beautifully written and contains startling and enlightening information.
--Sir Karl R. Popper
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- Publisher : Liberty Fund
- Publication date : December 1, 1987
- Edition : Reprint
- Language : English
- Print length : 453 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0865970645
- ISBN-13 : 978-0865970649
- Item Weight : 1.5 pounds
- Reading age : 18 years and up
- Dimensions : 5.9 x 1.2 x 8.9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #700,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #949 in Medical Social Psychology & Interactions
- #1,329 in Popular Social Psychology & Interactions
- #1,415 in Political Philosophy (Books)
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