The sociology of elite distinction : from theoretical to comparative perspectives /
"This major new contribution to the study of consumption examines how dominant groups express and display their sense of superiority through material and aesthetic attributes, demonstrating that differences from one society to another, and across historical periods, challenge current understand...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Basingstoke, UK ; New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2010.
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| Summary: | "This major new contribution to the study of consumption examines how dominant groups express and display their sense of superiority through material and aesthetic attributes, demonstrating that differences from one society to another, and across historical periods, challenge current understandings of elite distinction"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 220 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780230220270 0230220274 |