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Couture and Consensus - Fashion and Politics in Postcolonial Argentina

English · Hardback

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Klappentext Following Argentinas revolution in 1810! the dress of young patriots inspired a nation and distanced its politics from the relics of Spanish colonialism. Fashion writing often escaped the notice of authorities! allowing authors to masquerade political ideas under the guise of frivolity and entertainment. In Couture and Consensus! Regina A. Root maps this pivotal and overlooked facet of Argentine cultural history! showing how politics emerged from dress to disrupt authoritarian practices and stimulate creativity in a newly independent nation.

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Authors Regina A. Root, ROOT REGINA A
Publisher University Of Minnesota Press
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 18.06.2010
 
EAN 9780816647934
ISBN 978-0-8166-4793-4
No. of pages 240
Series Cultural Studies of the Americas
Cultural Studies of the Americas S.
Cultural Studies of the Americ
Cultural Studies of the Americas
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design
Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries

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