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The Politics of Dress in Somali Culture

Autor Heather M. Akou
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 20 iun 2011
The universal act of dressing -- shared by both men and women, young and old, rich and poor, minority and majority -- has shaped human interactions, communicated hopes and fears about the future, and embodied what it means to be Somali. Heather Marie Akou mines politics and history in this rich and compelling study of Somali material culture. Akou explores the evolution of Somali folk dress, the role of the Somali government in imposing styles of dress, competing forms of Islamic dress, and changes in Somali fashion in the U.S. With the collapse of the Somali state, Somalis continue a connection with their homeland and community through what they wear every day.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780253223135
ISBN-10: 025322313X
Pagini: 200
Ilustrații: 30 b&w illustrations, 1 map
Dimensiuni: 151 x 228 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.35 kg
Editura: MH – Indiana University Press

Cuprins

Acknowledgments; Timeline of Events1 The Political Symbolism of Dress; 2 The Origins of Somali Dress - Prehistory to 1800; 3 A Class of Civilizations - 1800 to 1945; 4 Dressing the Nation - 1945 to 1991; 5 Dress in a Time of Extreme Change – 1991 to 2010; 6 The Relevance of HistoryGlossary; Appendix A -- Stamps issued in Somalia, 1960-1980; Bibliography; Index

Recenzii

"Close studies of non-Western dress are few and far between. African examples are even more rare. This is a welcome addition." Linda Welters, University of Rhode Island

"The book is beautifully produced with many attractive illustrations." International Journal of African Historical Studies


"Close studies of non-Western dress are few and far between. African examples are even more rare. This is a welcome addition." Linda Welters, University of Rhode Island "The book is beautifully produced with many attractive illustrations." International Journal of African Historical Studies

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Politics and culture in everyday apparel