J. Daloz
Palgrave Macmillan UK
e druk, 2009
9780230220270
The Sociology of Elite Distinction
From Theoretical to Comparative Perspectives
Specificaties
Gebonden, blz.
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Engels
Palgrave Macmillan UK |
2009
ISBN13: 9780230220270
Rubricering
Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Gratis verzonden
Samenvatting
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.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780230220270
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK
Hoofdrubriek:Mens en maatschappij
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction PART I: SOCIAL THEORY AND ELITE DISTINCTION Classical Approaches to Social Emulation and Distinction Major Subsequent Contributions Grand Theories: Limits and Merits PART II: KEY MANIFESTATIONS External Signs of Superiority Embodied Signs of Superiority Vicarious Display PART III: VARIABILITY The Historicity of Elite Distinction: Selected Themes Tradition, Fashion, Borrowing, Syncretism Beyond Reductionism Conclusion
