Sociology of Fashion - Part 2

Author: Catherine Li Hongwei (USA)
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Publish Date: 2000-03-01
Features: This book integrates perspectives from various fields such as anthropology, cultural studies, psychology, aesthetics, economics, and sociology. It comprehensively examines the study of clothing and appearance within the complex socio-cultural contexts, thereby highlighting the essence, meaning, and diverse functions and impacts of clothing and appearance on individuals and group cultures. A particularly noteworthy feature of this book lies in the author's thorough and nuanced elaboration on the close relationship between clothing and appearance and the development of national and multicultural societies. This book can serve as a teaching material for higher education in fashion, as well as a reference for fashion professionals, university and college students and teachers, and individuals in related fields. This book integrates perspectives from various fields such as anthropology, cultural studies, psychology, aesthetics, economics, and sociology. It comprehensively examines the study of clothing and appearance within the complex socio-cultural contexts, thereby highlighting the essence, meaning, and diverse functions and impacts of clothing and appearance on individuals and group cultures. A particularly noteworthy feature of this book lies in the author's thorough and nuanced elaboration on the close relationship between clothing and appearance and the development of national and multicultural societies. This book can serve as a teaching material for higher education in fashion, as well as a reference for fashion professionals, university and college students and teachers, and individuals in related fields.