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The Idea of Luxury: A Conceptual and Historical Investigation

By Christopher J. Berry

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1994
ISBN
0521454484, 9780521454483
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
17 MB (18228487 bytes)
Series
Ideas in Context 30
Pages
288\289
Time added
2017-08-16 17:39:13
Theory;Economics;Business & Money;Social Sciences;

Description

In this far-ranging and innovative study Christopher Berry explores the meanings and ramifications of the idea of luxury. Insights from political theory, philosophy and intellectual history are utilized in a sophisticated conceptual analysis that is complemented by a series of specific historical investigations. Dr. Berry suggests that the value attached to luxury is a crucial component in any society's self-understanding, and shows how luxury has changed from being essentially a negative term, threatening social virtue, to a guileless ploy supporting consumption.

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