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OverviewThe universal act of dressing -- shared by both men and women, young and old, rich and poor, minority and majority -- has shaped human interactions, communicated hopes and fears about the future, and embodied what it means to be Somali. Heather Marie Akou mines politics and history in this rich and compelling study of Somali material culture. Akou explores the evolution of Somali folk dress, the role of the Somali government in imposing styles of dress, competing forms of Islamic dress, and changes in Somali fashion in the U.S. With the collapse of the Somali state, Somalis continue a connection with their homeland and community through what they wear every day. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Heather M AkouPublisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press ISBN: 9780253001528ISBN 10: 0253001528 Pages: 196 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Book Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsClose studies of non-Western dress are few and far between. African examples are even more rare. This is a welcome addition. Linda Welters, University of Rhode Island--Linda Welters, University of Rhode Island Author InformationHeather Marie Akou is Assistant Professor in the Department of Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design, Indiana University Bloomington. Her work appears in Contemporary African Fashion (IUP, 2010) and Fashioning Africa (IUP, 2004). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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