Couture and Consensus - Fashion and Politics in Postcolonial Argentina

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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Regina A. Root, ROOT REGINA A
• Edition: University Of Minnesota Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 18.06.2010
• EAN: 9780816647934
• ISBN: 978-0-8166-4793-4
• Pages: 240
• Thèmes: Cultural Studies of the Americas; Cultural Studies of the Americas S.; Cultural Studies of the Americ; Cultural Studies of the Americas
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art > Architecture d'intérieur, design; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sociologie > Général, dictionnaires