Fashion: A Very Short Introduction

Fashion: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780199547906
ISBN-13 : 0199547904
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Book Synopsis Fashion: A Very Short Introduction by : Rebecca Arnold

Download or read book Fashion: A Very Short Introduction written by Rebecca Arnold and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-10-22 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fashion is a global industry, and plays a role in our economic, political, cultural, and social lives. However, fashion is often denigrated as trivial and superficial, a sign of vanity and narcissism. This Very Short Introduction will give a clear understanding of how fashion has developed while addressing these divergent views.


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