Uniforms Exposed: From Conformity to Transgression - Couverture souple

Craik, Jennifer

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1859738044 ISBN 13 : 9781859738047

Editeur : Berg Publishers, 2005

Synopsis

There is nothing uniform about wearing a uniform. This one article of clothing has arguably had a greater impact on the world than any other. From fascists to fashionistas, Uniforms Exposed looks at this most extraordinary of ordinary garments and its cultural meaning in our everyday lives. Tracing the troubling connections amongst religious orders, the military, schools and fetish clubs, Craik shows how uniforms alternately control bodies and enable subversion. What does it mean to wear one? Why do certain professions require them? Do they really tell wearers how to act and others how to respond? Answering these intriguing questions and many more, Craik shows how the uniform inspires fear and love, conformity and subversion, and why it has continued to fascinate across cultures and throughout history.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jennifer Craik is professor and head of the Fashion Discipline at Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Her publications include Uniforms Exposed: From Conformity to Transgression (Berg, 2005) and Fashion: The Key Concepts (Berg, 2009).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Berg Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1859738044
• ISBN 13: 9781859738047
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 290
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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