Fashion Theory: Anthropology Put to Work: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture: Anthropology Put to Work v. 9, Issue 4

Fashion Theory: Anthropology Put to Work: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture: Anthropology Put to Work v. 9, Issue 4

by ValerieSteele (Editor)

Synopsis

Fashion Theory takes as its starting point a definition of 'fashion' as the cultural construction of the embodied identity. It provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the analysis of cultural phenomena ranging from foot binding to fashion advertising. All articles have solid theoretical underpinnings and are based on original research.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Berg Publishers
Published: 24 Nov 2005

ISBN 10: 1859738419
ISBN 13: 9781859738412

Media Reviews
'Way deeper than your average issue of Vogue. Essential reading for students and fashion historians.' The Guardian'A fine addition to academic institutions with cultural studies programs; essential for those with special collections in fashionand costume.' Library Journal'Fashion Theory is both chic and serious - yes, and sexy, too. There is much here to interest students of art, history, design, cultural studies, sociology, art history and anthropology.' Times Higher Education Supplement'Fascinating to serious fashion and anthropology students.' Time Out
Author Bio
Valerie Steele Director,The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology.