Uniforms - Why We Are What We Wear (Paperback)

According to the renowned social critic and historian Paul Fussell, we are what we wear, and it doesn't look good. Unfolding the history and cultural significance of all manner of uniforms, Fussell reveals what our clothing says about class, sex, and the desire to belong. With keen insight and considerable curmudgeonly flair, Fussell fondly analyzes the roles that uniforms play in all kinds of communities, including those of the military, health care, the church, food service, sports, and civilian life. "A varied and satisfying feast" (San Diego Union-Tribune), Uniforms parses the hidden meanings of the apparel we wear -- from brass buttons to blue jeans, badges to feather flourishes -- to connect us to our chosen peers. Uniforms is "revelatory, ribald, and irresistible" (Shirley Hazzard).

General

Imprint:	Mariner Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2003
First published:	November 2003
Authors:	Paul Fussell
Dimensions:	216 x 130 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	204
ISBN-13:	978-0-618-38188-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Fashion design Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	0-618-38188-0
Barcode:	9780618381883

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