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Cultural Appropriation in Fashion and Entertainment Yuniya Kawamura (Fashion Institute of Technology, USA)

Cultural Appropriation in Fashion and Entertainment By Yuniya Kawamura (Fashion Institute of Technology, USA)

Cultural Appropriation in Fashion and Entertainment by Yuniya Kawamura (Fashion Institute of Technology, USA)


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Cultural Appropriation in Fashion and Entertainment by Yuniya Kawamura (Fashion Institute of Technology, USA)

Is it ever acceptable to borrow culturally inspired ideas? Who has ownership over intangible culture? What role does power inequality play? These questions are often at the center of heated public debates around cultural appropriation, with new controversies breaking seemingly every day. Cultural Appropriation in Fashion and Entertainment offers a sociological perspective on the appropriation of race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and religion embedded in clothing, textiles, jewelry, accessories, hairstyles and tattoos, as well as in entertainment, such as K-pop, Bhangra, and hip-hop. By providing a range of global perspectives on the adoption, adaptation, and application of both tangible and intangible cultural objects, Kawamura and de Jong help move the conversation beyond simply criticizing designers and creators to encourage nuanced discussion and raise awareness of diverse cultures in the creative industries.

Cultural Appropriation in Fashion and Entertainment Reviews

This is a timely book, given that discussions of what is and is not cultural appropriation are exploding within the academy, museums, fashion design, and social media. Those unfamiliar with the concept will find this to be a fine introduction to the topic, and those well-acquainted with the subject will appreciate the literature review. ... From the beginner to the academic expert (and everyone in between), there is much to learn and appreciate in this thorough recounting of the debates over cultural appropriation. * Fashion, Style & Popular Culture *
This is a timely examination of the problems inherent in the way that dominant cultures have taken inspiration from minority groups in ways that have been exploitative. This book makes an important contribution to the wider, political call for an urgent reappraisal of attitudes and inequalities that have had a devastating effect on many communities. -- Janice Miller, Head of School of Critical Studies and Creative Industries, Kingston School of Art, Kingston University, UK

About Yuniya Kawamura (Fashion Institute of Technology, USA)

YUNIYA KAWAMURA is Professor of Sociology at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, USA. She is the author of four other Bloomsbury publications: Fashioning Japanese Subcultures (2012), Sneakers (2016), Fashion-ology (2004, 2018), and Doing Research in Fashion and Dress (2011, 2020). Jung-Whan Marc de Jong is Associate Professor of Sociology at Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, USA.

Table of Contents

Preface 1. Introduction - Culture Culture in Classical Social Theory Schools of Thought: Value-laden and Value-neutral Culture Conceptual Tools for Cultural Analysis Outline of the Book Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 2. Academic Studies on Cultural Appropriation Definitions, Processes, and Types Logos, Mascots, and Nicknames Gastronomy and Cuisine Literary Works Adornment Conclusion Suggested Discussion Examples 3. Fashion In Pursuit of Exoticism and Novelty Biological, Cultural, and Sartorial Hierarchies Conceptual Typologies The Strength of Weak Virtual Ties Conclusion Suggested Discussion Examples Suggested Further Reading 4. Entertainment What is Sociological about Entertainment? The Commodification of Culture and the Other Conditions of Cultural Appropriation The Production of Culture in Social Media Age Cultural Hybridization and Cultural Appropriation Conclusion Suggested Discussion Examples 5. Ambivalence and Paradox: Derritorialization and Reterritorialization in the Globalized World Cross-cultural Encounters in a Historical Context Globalization and Deterritorialization Immigration and Cultural Globalization through Mediascapes Culture as Epistemological Relativism: Coexisting with Harmonious Differences Ambivalence in Fashion Globalization Cultural Authentication Process: Cultural Integration and Hybridization Conclusion Suggested Further Reading Conclusion

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NGR9781350170551
9781350170551
1350170550
Cultural Appropriation in Fashion and Entertainment by Yuniya Kawamura (Fashion Institute of Technology, USA)
New
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2022-07-14
240
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