Dress and Globalisation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780719063893)

Dress and globalisation is the first work to survey dress around the world, drawing together issues of consumption, ethnicity, gender and the body, as well as anthropological accounts and studies of representation. It examines international western style dress, including jeans and business suits, headwear and hairdressing, ethnicity and so called 'ethnic chic', clothes for the tourist market, the politicisation of traditional dress, 'alternative' dressing, and T-shirts as temporary markers of identity. It also considers dress and environmental issues, touching on adventure gear, the 'green' consumer and the possible impact of 'smart' clothing. Dispelling the myth of universal 'world' attire, this book demonstrates that western-style clothing transcends geographical boundaries but along with other forms of dress, can form a montage of differing tastes, ethnic preferences and national and local imperatives. By discussing the nature of globalisation, this book shows that, if economics permit, all cultures are selective in their choice of what to wear. Dress and globalisation will be welcomed by students of dress history and cultural studies.

Author: Margaret Maynard
ISBN-10: 0719063892
ISBN-13: 9780719063893
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/03/2004
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.38h x 6.70w x 0.45d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2005 pg. 1268