The Idea of Luxury
A Conceptual and Historical Investigation
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 utilised 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. His analytic focus upon the interplay between the notions of need and desire su…
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- ISBN: 978-0-521-46691-2
- EAN: 9780521466912
- Produktnummer: 9736918
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1994
- Seitenangabe: 292 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.7 cm 452 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 452
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