The Visible Self by Joanne B. Eicher (Paperback Book)

Name: The Visible Self by Joanne B. Eicher (Paperback Book)
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

All over the world, people get dressed, mostly for the same reasons. Why, then, do we look so different from each other? The answers lie in the constellations of factors that contribute to the human condition, from climate to conformity, gender expression to race and ethnicity.\nBeginning with the body as the organizing principle around which to study dress, this 50th anniversary edition of The Visible Self makes sense of humans as biological, social, and aesthetic creatures based on cross-disciplinary concepts and examples. It explores the daily act of dress in cultures around the world, using the word \u201Cdress\u201D to describe the wide variety of behaviors connected to the act of adorning our bodies\u2014or not\u2014through the use of clothing, modifications, and/or supplements. Political economies are\n\nThe Visible Self\nFashion and Dress Across Cultures\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services;