The Idea of Luxury: A Conceptual and Historical Investigation

The Idea of Luxury: A Conceptual and Historical Investigation (Ideas in Context, Series Number 30)
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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.
Country USA
Brand Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer Cambridge University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780521466912
Color Black
ReleaseDate 1994-06-16
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780521466912

The Idea of Luxury: A Conceptual and Historical Investigation (Ideas in Context, Series Number 30)