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Regina A. Root, ROOT REGINA A

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.

Product details

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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