Distinction; A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste
Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1984. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [5], vi-xiv, [3], 2-613, [3] pp. Orange cloth with silver lettering on the spine. Price of $29.50 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Translated by Richard Nice. A landmark text in sociology examining class differences through the lens of cultural capital (who is considered to have it or have a great deal of it and who is considered not to have it or to have very little of it). Education, income, and upbringing are all discussed as influential factors in who gets to define "good taste" among social classes. Very Good / Very Good. Item #000016948
A small concavity to the spine and an occasional ink underline in the margins; jacket with a few chips and rubs and the spine panel gently sunned.
Price: $550.00