Status Anxiety

Copyright © 2004 by Alain de Botton

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De Botton, Alain.

Status anxiety / Alain de Botton.

p. cm.

1. Social status. 2. Social status—Psychological aspects. I. Title.

HM821.D43 2003

305—dc22 2003061018

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