{"product_id":"cultural-appropriation-in-fashion-and-yuniya-kawamura-9781350170551","title":"Cultural Appropriation in Fashion and Entertainment","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs it ever appropriate to \"borrow\" culturally inspired ideas? Who has ownership over intangible culture? What role does power inequality play? These questions are often at the center of heated public debates around cultural appropriation, with new controversies breaking seemingly every day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultural Appropriation in Fashion and Entertainment \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a sociological perspective on the debate, exploring appropriation of cultures embedded in race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and religion in entertainment as well as the clothing, textiles, jewelry, accessories, hairstyles, and tattoos we wear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCase studies are drawn from K-pop, Bollywood dance, J-pop, Bhangra music, Jamaican reggae, hip hop and EDM fashion to explore how, when, and why cultural borrowing or appreciation can become cultural appropriation. There's also discussion of subcultural territories that extend beyond geography, race and ethnicity, such as cosplay and LGBTQI+ communities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy providing a range of global perspectives on the adoption, adaptation, and application of both tangible and intangible cultural objects, Kawamura and de Jong help move the conversation beyond simply criticizing designers and creators to encourage nuanced discussion and raise awareness of diverse cultures in the creative industries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yuniya Kawamura, Jung-Whan Marc de Jong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350170550\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350170551\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Visual Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Yuniya Kawamura","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44075586257151,"sku":"9781350170551","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d37453c6-4810-4acb-871d-849eea10fa7a.jpg?v=1685460301","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cultural-appropriation-in-fashion-and-yuniya-kawamura-9781350170551","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}