The Idea of Luxury A Conceptual and Historical Investigation |
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| Author:
| Berry, Christopher J. |
| Contribution by:
| Daston, Lorraine
Ross, Dorothy
Skinner, Quentin
Tully, James |
| Series title: | Ideas in Context Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-46691-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1994 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.99 |
Book Description:
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In this far-ranging and innovative study Christopher Berry explores the meanings and ramifications of the idea of luxury, and suggests that the value attached to luxury is a crucial component in any society's self-understanding.
In this far-ranging and innovative study Christopher Berry explores the meanings and ramifications of the idea of luxury, and suggests that the value attached to luxury is a crucial component in any society's self-understanding.