The Birth of Cool: Style Narratives of the African Diaspora
It is broadly recognized that black style had a clear and profound influence on the history of dress in the twentieth century, with black culture...
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It is broadly recognized that black style had a clear and profound influence on the history of dress in the twentieth century, with black culture and fashion having long been defined as 'cool'. Yet despite this high profile, in-depth explorations of the culture and history of style and dress in the African diaspora are a relatively recent area of enquiry. The Birth of Cool asserts that 'cool' is seen as an arbiter of presence, and relates how both iconic and 'ordinary' black individuals and groups have marked out their lives through the styling of their bodies.
Autor@: Tulloch, Carol
ISBN: 978-1-85973-465-0
Idioma: Inglés
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