Bodies of Inscription : A Cultural History of the Modern Tattoo Community /

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The author shows how tattooing changed from its working class roots to wider acceptance, "from traditional Americana and biker tattoos to new forms using Celtic, tribal, and Japanese images," and explores unexpected connections with other social movements.--Cover.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: DeMello, Margo (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Durham, NC : Duke University Press, 2000.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Tatouage > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Tatouage > États-Unis.
Sociale aspecten.
Tatoeage.
Tattooing > Social aspects.
Tattooing.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture
HEALTH & FITNESS > Beauty & Grooming.
Tattooing > Social aspects > United States.
Tattooing > United States.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:The author shows how tattooing changed from its working class roots to wider acceptance, "from traditional Americana and biker tattoos to new forms using Celtic, tribal, and Japanese images," and explores unexpected connections with other social movements.--Cover.
Physical Description:1 online resource (256 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780822396147

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