The magic of fashion : ritual, commodity, glamour
Series: Anthropology & Business ; v. 3Publication details: London : Routledge, 2016.Description: 1 online resource (253 pages) : illustrationsISBN:- 9780367356316
- 9781315417974
- 1315417979
- 9781315417950
- 1315417952
- 9781315417967
- 1315417960
- 9781315417943
- 1315417944
- GT525 .M64 2016
Contents:
Summary: Drawing on 20 years of ethnographic fieldwork and anthropological theory, anthropologist Brian Moeran argues that fashion magazines are able to cast a spell over their readers by using practices and rituals found in age-old magical and religious rites.
Ch. 1. First look -- ch. 2. Points of view -- ch. 3. A word from your editor -- ch. 4. Theoretical bling -- ch. 5. People are talking about -- ch. 6. In every issue -- ch. 7. Magical system -- ch. 8. Shamans & spells -- ch. 9. Beauty mantras -- ch. 10. Mane charms -- ch. 11. Smellbound alchemy.
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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E-Book | Whitecliffe Library Online Resource | E-Collection | E-BOOK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Online Access - Please see the link | E75 |
Originally published 2015 by Left Coast Press, Inc.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1. First look -- ch. 2. Points of view -- ch. 3. A word from your editor -- ch. 4. Theoretical bling -- ch. 5. People are talking about -- ch. 6. In every issue -- ch. 7. Magical system -- ch. 8. Shamans & spells -- ch. 9. Beauty mantras -- ch. 10. Mane charms -- ch. 11. Smellbound alchemy.
Drawing on 20 years of ethnographic fieldwork and anthropological theory, anthropologist Brian Moeran argues that fashion magazines are able to cast a spell over their readers by using practices and rituals found in age-old magical and religious rites.