The cultural politics of fur / Julia V. Emberley.
The cultural politics of fur / Julia V. Emberley.
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Publisher
Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 1997.
Date
1997.
Call Numbers
N391.2/12
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Language
English
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Physical content
xv, 249 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Introduction: An Obscure Object of Desire -- 1. Simulated Politics -- 2. The Sumptuous Details of History -- 3. The Masochist's Gift -- 4. The Fecundity of Fur -- 5. How to Misread Fashion -- 6. Furs in Disguise.
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Publisher
Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 1997.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1997.
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Summary
"Fur has been sparking controversies ever since sumptuary laws marked it as a luxury item and as a sign of medieval class privilege. Drawing on wide-ranging historical and contemporary sources, Julia V. Emberley explains how a material good has become both a symbol of wealth and sexuality, and a symptom of class, gender, and imperial antagonisms."-...
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The cultural politics of fur / Julia V. Emberley.
Portion of title
Fur.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-242) and index.
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N391.2/12
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74VMjgOXMeJX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMjgOXMeJX
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ISBN
1860642276(pbk.) :
9780801433689 (alk. paper)
0801433681 (alk. paper)
9780801484049 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0801484049 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781860642302(cased) :
1860642306(cased) :
9781860642272(pbk.) :
DDC
391.2
MMS ID
991001156749702626
