The Anthropology of Dress and Fashion

Name: The Anthropology of Dress and Fashion
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SKU: 9781474282567
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The Anthropology of Dress and Fashion: A Reader presents a comprehensive anthology of key anthropological writings on clothing and fashion. Covering classic ethnographies alongside contemporary research on global clothing circulation, this volume explores evolving themes, theories, and methods within the discipline. Featuring over 40 curated extracts from renowned international scholars, the book is structured into themed sections with introductions and further reading guides, making it an essential resource for understanding dress and fashion in anthropological and related social sciences contexts.
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Ideal for students and scholars in fashion studies, social and cultural anthropology, material culture, sociology, and related fields seeking an authoritative and diverse collection on dress and fashion anthropology.

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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: A Reader 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. With each extract introduced and contextualised, the reader will be an essential resource for students and scholars of fashion studies, social and cultural anthropology, material culture, sociology and related fields.

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Praised as a major and seminal work, this reader highlights the often-overlooked field of fashion and dress anthropology as an important formal subject. Its diverse and engaging contributions, combined with comprehensive and relevant sections, make it an excellent resource for both teaching and studying the anthropology of dress and fashion, according to The Journal of Dress History and Dress: Journal of the Costume Society of America.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474282567

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 March 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts

Contributors:

Edited by Joanne B. Eicher
Edited by Brent Luvaas

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 980g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

Brent Luvaas is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Drexel University, USA. He is the author of DIY Style (Berg, 2012) and the blogger behind www.urbanfieldnotes.com, a street style blog documenting fashion on the streets of Philadelphia. Joanne B. Eicher is Regents Professor Emerita at the University of Minnesota. Joanne is Editor-in-Chief, Encyclopedia of Dress and Fashion (Bloomsbury and OUP); Series Editor, Dress, Body, Culture (Bloomsbury) and Dress and Fashion Research (Bloomsbury); Editor, Global Trade and Cultural Authentication: The Kalabari of the Niger Delta; and Co-Author, The Visible Self, (Fairchild); Dress and Gender (Berg); Dress and Ethnicity (Berg); Beads and Beadmakers (Berg); Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride (National Geographic); and a wide variety of published articles in professional journals and chapters in books.