Monday, 4 September 2017

The Sum of Small Things: A Theory of the Aspirational Class

The Sum of Small Things: A Theory of the Aspirational Class

Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, the James Irvine Chair in Urban and Regional Planning and a professor of public policy at the University of Southern California, recently published a book called, "The Sum of Small Things: A Theory of the Aspirational Class". It looks at how affluent and upper class individuals and families are now engaging in a different type of consumption that effectively strengthens their own advantages, making upward mobility more difficult for those who don't understand the codes or values of the group.

from Joshua Kennon



from Joshua Kennon http://ift.tt/2gGJKpS

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