The idea of luxury : a conceptual and historical investigation /

Berry, Christopher J.,

The idea of luxury : a conceptual and historical investigation / Christopher J. Berry. - xiv, 271 pages ; 23 cm. - Ideas in context ; 30 . - Ideas in context ; 30. .

Transferred to digital printing.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Christopher J. Berry analyses the idea of luxury, shows how its evaluative meaning has changed, and explores its role in the determination of social order.

Specialized.

9780521466912 (pbk.) : £22.99


Luxury--History.
Economics.
Economics.

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