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THE VISIBLE SELF
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON DRESS, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY |
| By: |
Joanne B. Eicher, Sandra Lee Evenson, Hazel A. Lutz |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£40.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1563670682 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781563670688 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 2000 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| Pages: |
464 |
| Description: |
Elaborates on what dress is, defines ethnocentrism and positions dress in modern society. Using Western and non-Western examples, this book fosters an appreciation of the diversity of surface appearance through an exploration of the common purposes served by dress to protect, satisfy and communicate. |
| Synopsis: |
The authors elaborate on what dress is, define ethnocentrism and position dress in todays society. Using Western and non-Western examples, the book fosters an appreciation of the diversity of surface appearance through an exploration of the common purposes served by dress to protect, satisfy and communicate. The Visible Self, 2nd Edition, analyzes the act of dressing - not simply putting on clothing, but cleansing the body and adorning it. |
| Illustrations: |
illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Fairchild Books |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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