The birth of cool : style narratives of the African diaspora /

Tulloch, Carol,

The birth of cool : style narratives of the African diaspora / Carol Tulloch. - xiii, 254 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Focusing on counter- and sub-cultural contexts, this volume investigates the role of dress in the creation and assertion of Black identity.

Specialized.

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African diaspora--Social aspects.
Africans--Clothing.
Clothing and dress--Africa.
Beauty and Fashion.
Beauty and Fashion.

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