The politics of dress in Somali culture /

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The universal act of dressing -- shared by both men and women, young and old, rich and poor, minority and majority -- has shaped human interactions, communicated hopes and fears about the future, and embodied what it means to be Somali. Heather Marie Akou mines politics and history in this rich and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Akou, Heather Marie
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, ©2011.
Colección:African expressive cultures.
Temas:
Clothing and dress > Somalia.
Clothing and dress > Political aspects > Somalia.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Beauty & Grooming.
Clothing and dress.
Manners and customs.
Somalia > Social life and customs.
Somalia.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The political symbolism of dress
  • The origins of Somali dress, prehistory to 1800
  • A clash of civilizations, 1800 to 1945
  • Dressing the nation, 1945 to 1991
  • Dress in a time of extreme change, 1991 to 2010
  • The relevance of history.

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