A Matter of Taste

A Matter of Taste
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 366
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ISBN-10 : 0300083858
ISBN-13 : 9780300083859
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Matter of Taste by : Stanley Lieberson

Download or read book A Matter of Taste written by Stanley Lieberson and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What accounts for our tastes? Why and how do they change over time? Stanley Lieberson analyzes children's first names to develop an original theory of fashion. He disputes the commonly-held notion that tastes in names (and other fashions) simply reflect societal shifts.


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