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OverviewFashion 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.Indexed by the IBSS (International Bibliography of Social Sciences); the DAAI (Design and Applied Arts Index); ARTbibliographies Modern; Abstracts in Anthropology; the Anthropological Index Online (AIO) of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland; Sociological abstracts; ISI Web of Science/Arts & Humanities Citation Index and ISI Current Contents Connect/Arts & Humanities (THOMSON); K.G. Saur Verlag's IBR (International Bibliography of Book Reviews of Scholarly Literature and Social Sciences) and K.G. Verlag's IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature on Humanities and Social Sciences) Full Product DetailsAuthor: Valerie SteelePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Berg Publishers Volume: v. 10, Issue 4 Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.267kg ISBN: 9781845206048ISBN 10: 1845206045 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 01 March 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsReviews'Fashion Theory is needed to help students and professionals understand that fashion has meaning as well as form.' Vivienne Westwood 'For those who dismiss fashion as frivolous, here's proof otherwise.' Harper's Bazaar 'A fine addition to academic institutions with cultural studies programs; essential for those with special collections in fashion and 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 'Way deeper than your average issue of Vogue. Essential reading for students and fashion historians.' The Guardian 'Fascinating to serious fashion and anthropology students.' Time Out 'Fashion Theory makes an important and valuable contribution. Berg are to be congratulated on having found a gap in the market that much needed filling ... Handsomely produced on quality paper, Author InformationValerie Steele is Director, The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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