Couture and Consensus: Fashion and Politics in Postcolonial

Couture and Consensus: Fashion and Politics in Postcolonial Argentina (Volume 24) (Cultural Studies of the Americas)
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Following Argentinaâ€™s revolution in 1810, the dress of young patriots inspired a nation and distanced its politics from the relics of Spanish colonialism. Fashion writing often escaped the notice of authorities, allowing authors to masquerade political ideas under the guise of frivolity and entertainment. In Couture and Consensus, Regina A. Root maps this pivotal and overlooked facet of Argentine cultural history, showing how politics emerged from dress to disrupt authoritarian practices and stimulate creativity in a newly independent nation.
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Drawing from genres as diverse as fiction, poetry, songs, and fashion magazines, Root offers a sartorial history that produces an original understanding of how Argentina forged its identity during the regime of Juan Manuel de Rosas (1829â€“1852), a critical historical time. Couture and Consensus closely analyzes military uniforms, womenâ€™s dress, and the novels of the era to reveal fashionâ€™s role in advancing an agenda and disseminating political goals, notions Root connects to the contemporary moment.
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An insightful presentation of the discourse of fashion, Couture and Consensus also paints a riveting portrait of Argentine society in the nineteenth centuryâ€”its politics, people, and creative forces.
Country USA
Brand University of Minnesota Press
Manufacturer Univ Of Minnesota Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2010-07-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780816647941

Country	USA
Brand	University of Minnesota Press
Manufacturer	Univ Of Minnesota Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
ReleaseDate	2010-07-09
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780816647941

Couture and Consensus: Fashion and Politics in Postcolonial Argentina (Volume 24) (Cultural Studies of the Americas)

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