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Zusatztext The book is a “must-read” for anyone who wants to know about China’s fashion scene. Zhao has contributed many unique and interesting insights that are informed by his scholarly background in anthropology. His ability to challenge established theories and traditional views deserves admiration from both scholars and general readers. Another noteworthy point is Zhao’s accessible yet informedwriting style. This is not just a book for scholars in the field, but also an interesting text for anyone who wants to understand more about Chinese political, social and economic culture, as it has applied to the fashion industry. Informationen zum Autor Jianhua Zhao is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology, University of Louisville, USA. Klappentext This is the first anthropological study of the contemporary Chinese fashion and textile industries from high-end designer clothing to mass manufacture. Vorwort This is the first anthropological study of the contemporary Chinese fashion and textile industries from high-end designer clothing to mass manufacture. Zusammenfassung This is the first anthropological study of the contemporary Chinese fashion and textile industries from high-end designer clothing to mass manufacture. Inhaltsverzeichnis I. Introduction II. Rise of the Chinese Fashion Industry Chapter 1: The Growth of Chinese Textile and Apparel Industries Chapter 2: What Do Changing Chinese Fashions Really Tell Us? III. Creating Fashion in China Chapter 3: Designing a National Style: The Tangzhuang Phenomenon Chapter 4: For the Sake of Art or for the Market? The Cultural Economy of Fashion Design Chapter 5: Creating Fashion on the Runway, Chinese Style Chapter 6: Making Clothes for International Markets IV. Conclusion: Clothing, Modernization, and GlobalizationBibliographyIndex
