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Hair

By Scott Lowe
Series: Object Lessons
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Hair explores the fascinating cultural, social, and biological significance of hair, revealing it as much more than an ordinary personal feature. Scott Lowe examines hair as a potent symbol of identity, status, and belief across diverse cultures and historical eras, demonstrating how it reveals so much about who we are and the societies we inhabit. From ancient Hittites to modern subcultures, this book deftly traces the intricate meanings woven into hair styles and practices.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in cultural studies, anthropology, sociology, and anyone fascinated by the everyday symbols that shape human identity. It also suits educators and students seeking a concise, well-crafted examination of the hidden social meanings behind ordinary objects, particularly within religious and material culture contexts.

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"About how the manipulation of human hair holds fascinating symbolic meanings and provokes profound visceral impacts in all cultures of the world"--

About how the manipulation of human hair holds fascinating symbolic meanings and provokes profound visceral impacts in all cultures of the world.

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Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.

Hair, a primary marker of our mammalian nature, is an extraordinary indicator of economic and social standing, political orientation, religious affiliation, marital status, and cultural leanings, among other things. The meanings of hair are deep, powerful, and so strongly embedded in cultural conditioning that they are usually understood unconsciously (and all the more strongly for that).

In untangling its myriad meanings, Scott Lowe reveals just how little we control our hair, no matter the style: each and every passer-by decides on its significance anew. From Hittites to hippies and Pentecostals to porn stars, Hair combs through a ubiquitous personal yet public object, a charged and carefully managed dead thing.

Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.

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Praised for its wit and insight, Hair is described as both hilarious and informative, offering a profound yet simple exploration of a universal subject. Chuck Klosterman highlights the book's ability to deconstruct a complex reality with effortless humour, calling it the only hair-related book most will ever need. Nova Religio commends its suitability for academic courses on material religion, noting Lowe's engaging, characteristic writing style. Reviews celebrate its blend of socio-cultural analysis and accessible prose.

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ISBN: 9781628922868

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 July 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 122.0mm

Height: 164.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 152

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Scott Lowe Series: Object Lessons

About the Author

Scott Lowe is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, USA. He is Co-General Editor of Nova Religio.

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