Fashion as Communication

In this fully revised and updated edition, Malcolm Barnard introduces fashion and clothing as ways of communicating and challening class, gender, sexual and social identities.

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Etymologies and Definitions of Fashion and Clothing; Chapter 2 Fashion, Clothing, Communication and Culture; Chapter 3 The Functions of Fashion and Clothing; Chapter 4 Fashion, Clothing and Meaning; Chapter 5 Fashion, Clothing and the Reproduction of Society; Chapter 6 Fashion, Clothing and Social Revolution; Chapter 7 Fashion, Clothing and Postmodernity; Chapter 8 Conclusion;

About the author

Malcolm Barnard

Summary

In this fully revised and updated edition, Malcolm Barnard introduces fashion and clothing as ways of communicating and challening class, gender, sexual and social identities.

Product details

• Authors: Malcolm Barnard
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.09.2002
• EAN: 9780415260176
• ISBN: 978-0-415-26017-6
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 570 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, DESIGN / Fashion & Accessories, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, DESIGN / Textile & Costume, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Communication Studies, Fashion design & theory, Social and cultural anthropology, Fashion and textile design