The anthropology of dress and fashion : a reader / edited by Brent Luvaas and Joanne B. Eicher.
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TextPublisher: London : Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2019Description: vii, 434 pages ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781474282567 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Clothing and dress -- Social aspects | Fashion -- Social aspects | Material culture | Beauty and Fashion | Beauty and FashionDDC classification: 391 Summary: Anthropologists have examined how diverse human populations modify and dress their bodies since the earliest days of the discipline. 'The Anthropology of Dress and Fashion' is the first authoritative anthology of the seminal writings of anthropologists studying clothing and fashion. From classic ethnographies of dress to cutting-edge contemporary research tracing the global circulation of clothing today, this comprehensive volume maps out this vibrant field of study's shifting preoccupations, theoretical innovations, and traditional and experimental methodologies. Comprised of over 40 curated extracts from the work of leading international scholars from Jonathan Friedman to Katherine Frank, the reader is divided into themed sections, each with an introduction and guide to further reading.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Anthropologists have examined how diverse human populations modify and dress their bodies since the earliest days of the discipline. 'The Anthropology of Dress and Fashion' is the first authoritative anthology of the seminal writings of anthropologists studying clothing and fashion. From classic ethnographies of dress to cutting-edge contemporary research tracing the global circulation of clothing today, this comprehensive volume maps out this vibrant field of study's shifting preoccupations, theoretical innovations, and traditional and experimental methodologies. Comprised of over 40 curated extracts from the work of leading international scholars from Jonathan Friedman to Katherine Frank, the reader is divided into themed sections, each with an introduction and guide to further reading.
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