Abstract
Luxury has always posed something of a conundrum to mankind. On the one hand, we are drawn to it, entranced by the very idea of something beautiful, rare, and superfluous, and on the other, it worries us, makes us question our values and priorities. Throughout history, mankind has developed philosophies and mechanisms to harness the power of luxury: ethical and political frameworks that reconcile its superficial excess with the underlying emotions that constantly drive us in pursuit of luxury.
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© 2014 Misha Pinkhasov and Rachna Joshi Nair
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Pinkhasov, M., Nair, R.J. (2014). A dilemma across time and culture. In: Real Luxury. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137395573_2
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