Publication

2005 - Berg, Oxford, England

Language

English

Word Count

67,000 words, Guess

Page Count

268 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2005010964
  • LibraryThing2703404
  • Goodreads2184660

Classifications

  • LCCGT525 .C737 2005

Description

"There is nothing uniform about wearing a uniform. This one article of clothing has arguably had a greater impact on the world than any other. From fascists to fashionistas, Uniforms Exposed looks at this most extraordinary of ordinary garments and its cultural meaning in our everyday lives." "Tracing the troubling connections among religious orders, the military, schools and fetish clubs, Jennifer Craik shows how uniforms alternately control bodies and enable subversion. What does it mean to wear one? Why do certain professions require them? Do they really tell wearers how to act and others how to respond? Answering these intriguing questions and many more, Craik shows how the uniform inspires fear and love, conformity and subversion, and why it has continued to fascinate across cultures and throughout history."--Jacket.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Dress, body, culture

Other Editions

  • Uniforms exposed: from conformity to transgressionBerg2005-01-01

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