The Chinese Fashion Industry by Jianhua Zhao
This is the first anthropological study of the contemporary Chinese fashion and textile industries from high-end designer clothing to mass manufacture.
The analyses are timely and important, and Zhao shows conclusively that many of our assumptions about fashion, the market, and modernization do not apply simplistically in the case of ChinaThe book is short and readable and would be of interest to anthropologists working on material culture, globalization, and fashion and would be accessible to students and the general public. -- Jack David Eller * Anthropology Review Database *
The book is a “must-read” for anyone who wants to know about China’s fashion scene. Zhao has contributed many unique and interesting insights that are informed by his scholarly background in anthropology. His ability to challenge established theories and traditional views deserves admiration from both scholars and general readers. Another noteworthy point is Zhao’s accessible yet informed writing style. This is not just a book for scholars in the field, but also an interesting text for anyone who wants to understand more about Chinese political, social and economic culture, as it has applied to the fashion industry. -- Christine Tsui, Parsons The New School for Design * The China Journal, No. 72 *
The book is a “must-read” for anyone who wants to know about China’s fashion scene. Zhao has contributed many unique and interesting insights that are informed by his scholarly background in anthropology. His ability to challenge established theories and traditional views deserves admiration from both scholars and general readers. Another noteworthy point is Zhao’s accessible yet informed writing style. This is not just a book for scholars in the field, but also an interesting text for anyone who wants to understand more about Chinese political, social and economic culture, as it has applied to the fashion industry. -- Christine Tsui, Parsons The New School for Design * The China Journal, No. 72 *
Jianhua Zhao is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology, University of Louisville, USA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847889355 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847889352 |
| Title | The Chinese Fashion Industry |
| Author | Jianhua Zhao |
| Series | Dress Body Culture |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2013-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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