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Overview"Sociologist Ashley Mears takes us behind the brightly lit runways and glossy advertisements of the fashion industry in this insider's study of the world of modeling. Mears, who worked as a model in New York and London, draws on observations as well as extensive interviews with male and female models, agents, clients, photographers, stylists, and others, to explore the economics and politics-and the arbitrariness- behind the business of glamour. Exploring a largely hidden arena of cultural production, she shows how the right ""look"" is discovered, developed, and packaged to become a prized commodity. She examines how models sell themselves, how agents promote them, and how clients decide to hire them. An original contribution to the sociology of work in the new cultural economy, Pricing Beauty offers rich, accessible analysis of the invisible ways in which gender, race, and class shape worth in the marketplace." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ashley MearsPublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780520270763ISBN 10: 0520270762 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 14 September 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"""Mears gives voice to a group of women who are paid to be seen and not heard."" Slate ""Mears has produced a fascinating study."" Boston Globe/The Find ""Mears acknowledges that walking the runway can be a thrill unlike any other [but also] notes some of the industry's exploitative aspects."" Stylelist ""A nuanced, and deliciously complicated depiction of an industry."" Tottenville Review ""This book is sociology at its finest. Mears's rarified status as a model-researcher provides rich insight into the specific nuances of fashion."" American Journal Of Sociology/AJS ""Mears's book represents an original, highly readable contribution to the field."" Choice" Mears gives voice to a group of women who are paid to be seen and not heard. Slate 20110907 Mears has produced a fascinating study. Boston Globe/The Find 20110911 Mears acknowledges that walking the runway can be a thrill unlike any other [but also] notes some of the industry's exploitative aspects. Stylelist 20110922 A nuanced, and deliciously complicated depiction of an industry. Tottenville Review 20120119 This book is sociology at its finest. Mears's rarified status as a model-researcher provides rich insight into the specific nuances of fashion. American Journal Of Sociology/AJS 20120720 Mears's book represents an original, highly readable contribution to the field. Choice 20120201 Offers a mostly grim picture of what's endured by those trying to make a living off their looks. --Slate.com Author InformationAshley Mears is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Boston University Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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