Fashion Agency and Empowerment by Annette Lynch HARDBACK 9781350058262

Fashion Agency and Empowerment by Annette Lynch HARDBACK 9781350058262

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Explore the complex relationship between fashion, gender, and power with "Fashion, Agency, and Empowerment." This compelling collection delves into how dress can both reinforce and challenge social norms, offering insights into how individuals and groups use fashion as a strategy for transformation and change. Featuring interdisciplinary essays, this book examines diverse global and social contexts, from the performance of black dandyism to the empowerment strategies of recent Bond Girls. It critically analyzes the cultural impact of sexual objectification and explores personal narratives of self-objectification and repression. A crucial entry point into understanding fashion's role in political structures and social life, this hardcover book is ideal for anyone interested in art, design, gender studies, and cultural analysis. Key Features: * Explores fashion as a tool for empowerment and challenging social norms. * Covers a wide range of geographic and social contexts. * Analyzes the interplay of dress, gender, sex, and power. * Includes discussions on iconic self-fashioning and masculinity. Summary for Search: Fashion, Agency, and Empowerment book, Performing Agency, Following Script, Annette Lynch, Katalin Medvedev, Art & design, Hardcover, English, 248 pages, 2018 publication, Bloomsbury Visual Arts.

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