Gender and the boundaries of dress in contemporary peru
Auteur :
FemenÃas, Blenda
Éditeur :
University of Texas Press
ISBN :
9780292702639
Date de publication :
1 mai 2004
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Reveals how dress creates gendered bodies and argues that women's clothes are key symbols of gender identity and resistance to racism. This book traces political and ritual applications to the historical importance of cloth since Inca times. It reflects on the ways gender shapes relationships among subjects, research, and representation.