Religion, dress and the body

Religions constrain the bodies of their members through dress. This book investigates dress in American religious communities as a vital component of the social control of cultures, and also examines how people express themselves despite constraints

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Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Arthur, Linda B. (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Berg 1999
In:Year: 1999
Series/Journal:Dress, body, culture
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Religion / Clothing / Bodily experience
B USA / Clothing / Religion
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Social control
B Costume Symbolic aspects (United States)
B Clothing
B Costume Symbolic aspects United States
B Cultural system
B Clothing and dress Religious aspects
B Costume Social aspects United States
B Costume Social aspects (United States)
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Erscheint auch als: 9781859732922
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Summary:Religions constrain the bodies of their members through dress. This book investigates dress in American religious communities as a vital component of the social control of cultures, and also examines how people express themselves despite constraints
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1847888836
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2752/9781847888839