Beckingham, Carolyn.

Is fashion a woman's right? / Carolyn Beckingham. - Brighton [England] ; Portland, Or. : Sussex Academic Press, 2005. - ix, 276 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-265) and index.

The case against fashion -- How did we get here? -- What happened to men? -- Two kinds of freedom -- Who are we trying to please? -- Do appearances matter? : Hunt the symbol ; Caution-- these words are loaded! -- The ultimate attack: fashion as pornography -- Dress as ritual -- What next?.

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Fashion--Social aspects.
Women's clothing--Social aspects.
Feminism--Social aspects.
Women's rights--Social aspects.

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