Fashion - Philosophy for Everyone |
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| Editor:
| Wolfendale, Jessica
Kennett, Jeanette |
| Series title: | Philosophy for Everyone Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-283-20492-7 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $39.90 |
Book Description:
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If you just can't decide what to wear, this enlightening guide will lead you through the diverse and sometimes contradictory aspects of fashion in a series of lively, entertaining and thoughtful essays from prominent philosophers and writers. A unique and enlightening insight into the underlying philosophy behind the power of fashion Contributions address issues in fashion from a variety of viewpoints, including aesthetics, the nature of fashion and fashionability, ethics, gender and...
More DescriptionIf you just can't decide what to wear, this enlightening guide will lead you through the diverse and sometimes contradictory aspects of fashion in a series of lively, entertaining and thoughtful essays from prominent philosophers and writers. A unique and enlightening insight into the underlying philosophy behind the power of fashion Contributions address issues in fashion from a variety of viewpoints, including aesthetics, the nature of fashion and fashionability, ethics, gender and identity politics, and design Includes a foreword by Jennifer Baumgardner, feminist author, activist and cultural critic, editor of Ms magazine (1993-7) and regular contributor to major women's magazines including Glamour and Marie-Claire