[Philosophy for Everyone 40] • Fashion - Philosophy for Everyone

[Philosophy for Everyone 40] • Fashion - Philosophy for Everyone
Authors
Kennett, Jeanette, Wolfendale, Jessica, Allhoff, Fritz, Baumgardner, Jennifer & Jeanette Kennett
Publisher
Wiley
Tags
philosophy
ISBN
9781405199902
Date
2011-09-06T00:00:00+00:00
Size
0.67 MB
Lang
en
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If you just can't decide what to wear, this enlightening guide will lead you through the diverse and sometimes contradictory aspects of fashion in a series of lively, entertaining and thoughtful essays from prominent philosophers and writers. A unique and enlightening insight into the underlying philosophy behind the power of fashion Contributions address issues in fashion from a variety of viewpoints, including aesthetics, the nature of fashion and fashionability, ethics, gender and identity politics, and design Includes a foreword by Jennifer Baumgardner, feminist author, activist and cultural critic, editor of Ms magazine (1993-7) and regular contributor to major women's magazines including Glamour and Marie-Claire