The creation of the extraordinary : perspectives on luxury /

Luxury is as old as humankind and has sparked multiple debates throughout of history. In todays consumer society, luxury brands have become aspirational symbols. Yet, to date, a comprehensive overview of the different perspectives that have shaped the discourses about luxury is missing. Hannes Gurzk...

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Main Authors: Gurzki, Hannes
Group Author: Woisetschlager, David, Dr
Published: Springer Gabler,
Publisher Address: Wiesbaden :
Publication Dates: [2020]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Applied Marketing Science / Angewandte Marketingforschung,
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Summary: Luxury is as old as humankind and has sparked multiple debates throughout of history. In todays consumer society, luxury brands have become aspirational symbols. Yet, to date, a comprehensive overview of the different perspectives that have shaped the discourses about luxury is missing. Hannes Gurzki provides a broad overview of luxury research, highlights and details important perspectives on luxury, and derives practical guidelines for managers based on research. Thereby the author combines insights from different disciplines, such as philosophy, sociology, psychology, anthropology, cultur
Carrier Form: xvii, 246 pages : illustrations(some color), forms ; 21 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-246).
ISBN: 9783658295370 (hardback) :
3658295376 (hardback)
9783658295387 (electronic book)
3658295384 (electronic book)
Index Number: HB841
CLC: F769
Call Number: F769/G981
Contents: The State of Luxury Research: A Bibliometric Citation Analysis -- Perspectives on Luxury: An Integrative Model -- Decoding Luxury Brand Communications -- Implications for Luxury Brand Management.