Fashion, Women and Power

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Fashion, Women and Power explores the intricate relationship between fashion, women, and political power. Through diverse perspectives from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the US, and Asia, the book examines how women in leadership positions navigate the scrutiny of mass media focused on their attire and authority. It critically analyses how dress influences public perception of women in politics, probing the intersections of politics, power, class, race, and social expectations in the realm of dressing.
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A must-read for those interested in politics, gender studies, fashion theory, and media analysis, particularly scholars and students looking to understand how dress intersects with female leadership and societal expectations.

As never before, women are rightfully in positions of political power, and into the maelstrom of mass media challenges to their fashions and their right to govern. An examination of the fraught narratives surrounding the clothing of women in leadership in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India and Indonesia. 7 b/w, 24 colour illus.

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A critique of the politics of dress for women in power.

What is the relationship between fashion, women, and power? As never before, women in positions of political power find themselves facing the maelstroms of mass media regarding both their fashion and their right to govern. In Fashion, Women and Power, contributors offer a wide set of perspectives on women and their fashions when taking up powerful positions in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as emerging women leaders in Asia.

This book questions the relationship between women and dress and interrogates how this conversation informs and articulates how women are viewed when taking up public office. The book critiques the interplays between politics, power, class, race, and social expectations concerning the politics of getting dressed.

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'This anthology, rooted in a 2018 seminar from the University of Adelaide, offers a refreshing Australasian perspective that includes Asia and the West. It provides compelling insights into media treatment of female politicians and their negotiations around fashion. The collection is valuable, combining theoretical frameworks and informative case studies on fashion’s political context. Readers will find the composite analysis of media impact both important and instructive, along with an extensive bibliography to aid future research.' – Beverly Gordon, Fashion, Style & Popular Culture

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ISBN: 9781789384611

Publisher: Intellect

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Intellect Books

Illustration: 24 Illustrations, color; 7 Illustrations, black and white

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Edited by Denise N. Rall

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 235

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Dr Denise N. Rall is an adjunct research fellow in the School of Arts & Social Sciences at Southern Cross University, Australia. Her research over the last ten years has explored the meanings of dress during global conflicts and in politics.