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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 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 suggests that luxuries fall into four categories--sustenance, shelter, clothing and leisure--and these are exemplified in sources as diverse as classical philosophy and contemporary advertising.
| Autorius: | Christopher J. Berry |
| Leidėjas: | Cambridge University Press |
| Išleidimo metai: | 1994 |
| Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 292 |
| ISBN-10: | 0521466911 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780521466912 |
| Formatas: | 229 x 152 x 18 mm. Knyga minkštu viršeliu |
| Kalba: | Anglų |
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