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The Idea of Luxury : A Conceptual and Historical Investigation (Ideas in Context)
The Idea of Luxury A Conceptual and Historical Investigation - Ideas in Context Author:Christopher J. Berry 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 val... more »ue 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.« less