Luxus
Die Lust am Überfluss
Deutscher Kunstverlag
ISBN 978-3-422-80425-8
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Fachbuch
Buch. Softcover
2026
50 Illustrationen, 1 Musikbeispiel.
Umfang: 184 S.
Format (B x L): 17 x 24 cm
Verlag: Deutscher Kunstverlag
ISBN: 978-3-422-80425-8
Produktbeschreibung
Once a privilege of the aristocracy, from the 18 th century to the end of the Weimar Republic luxury developed into a bourgeois status symbol – a cornerstone of modern consumer society. This publication examines the ambivalence of the concept of luxury, from moral criticism to its key role as a driver of capitalist dynamics. Although industrialisation made luxury goods more widely available, new social inequalities were also created. Based on key topics – from colonial cuisine and architecture to fashion and design, as well as to increasing mobility and leisure – this volume unfolds a genealogy of abundance on the threshold of modernity. Against the backdrop of current debates on inflation, resource scarcity and social division, a critical perspective emerges on luxury and wealth today. Interdisciplinary contributions on the history of consumerism and luxury Focus on German- and French-speaking countries Baden-Baden as a European showcase for luxurious lifestyles
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