The Idea of Luxury - A Conceptual and Historical Investigation (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Ideas in Context
Release date:	June 1994
First published:	1994
Authors:	Christopher J. Berry
Dimensions:	234 x 154 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	292
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-46691-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > History of ideas, intellectual history
LSN:	0-521-46691-1
Barcode:	9780521466912

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