| The Idea of Luxury: A Conceptual and Historical Investigation Contributor(s): Berry, Christopher J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0511558368 ISBN-13: 9780511558368 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $140.25 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Business & Economics | Economics - Theory |
| Dewey: 330.16 |
| Series: Ideas in Context |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |