The Sociology of Elite Distinction: From Theoretical to Comparative Perspectives

Daloz, J.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-11-18

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349305872

DOI: 10.1057/9780230246836

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 220