A Cultural History of Hair in the Modern Age by Biddle-Perry, Geraldine

A Cultural History of Hair in the Modern Age

"A thick, tangled and deliciously idiosyncratic history of hair." Times Literary Supplement Over the last century, there...
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Author: Geraldine Biddle-Perry
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A Cultural History of Hair in the Modern Age by Biddle-Perry, Geraldine

A Cultural History of Hair in the Modern Age

Dhs. 327.51

A Cultural History of Hair in the Modern Age

Dhs. 327.51
Author: Geraldine Biddle-Perry
Format: Paperback
Language: English

"A thick, tangled and deliciously idiosyncratic history of hair." Times Literary Supplement

Over the last century, there has been a revolution in self-presentation and social attitudes towards hair. Developments in mass manufacturing, advances in chemical science and new understandings of bodies and minds have been embraced by new kinds of hairdressers and their clientele and embodied in styles that reflect shifting ideals of what it is to be and to look modern.

The emergence of the ladies hairdressing salon, the rise of the celebrity stylist, the impact of Hollywood, an expanding mass media, and a new synergy between fashions in clothing and hairstyles have rippled out globally. Fashions in hair styles and their representation have taken on new meanings as a way of resisting dominant social structures, experimenting with social taboos, and expressing a modern sense of self. From the 1920s bob to the punk cut, hair has continued to be deeply involved in society's larger issues.

Drawing on a wealth of visual, textual and object sources, and illustrated with 75 images, A Cultural History of Hair in the Modern Age presents essays that explore how politics, science, religion, fashion, beauty, the visual arts, and popular culture have reshaped modern hair and its significance as an agent of social change.

Author: Geraldine Biddle-Perry
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: 08/25/2022
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781350285897

About the Author
Biddle-Perry, Geraldine: - Geraldine Biddle-Perry is Associate Lecture in Cultural Studies at Central St Martins, and co-author of Hair: Styling, Culture and Fashion.

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