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The sum of small things : a theory of the aspirational class / Elizabeth Currid-Halkett

This sociological study examines the rise of the aspirational class, a new elite defined by cultural capital and inconspicuous consumption. It explores how subtle choices in education, health, and lifestyle reinforce social status and widen the class divide.

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