{"product_id":"political-and-sartorial-styles-britain-and-its-colonies-in-the-long-nineteenth-century-9781526153074","title":"Political and Sartorial Styles: Britain and its Colonies in the Long Nineteenth Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis collection explores the relationships between political theory, dress, and self-presentation during the nineteenth century, when imperial and colonial empires assumed their modern form. It examines the uniforms worn by West India regiments, the smock frock donned by rural agricultural laborers, and the dress of characters and caricatures in novels, paintings, and political cartoons. With its interdisciplinary approach, the book appeals to nineteenth-century cultural and social historians, literary critics, and advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in gender, politics, material culture, and imperialism. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 296 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 January 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection delves into the intricate connections between political theory, dress, and self-presentation during a transformative era when imperial and colonial empires took shape. Organized into three thematic clusters, the chapters explore a wide range of topics, from the uniforms worn by West India regiments stationed in the Caribbean to the smock frocks donned by rural agricultural laborers. They also examine the self-presentations of members of parliament, political thinkers, and imperial administrators, as well as the dress of characters and caricatures in novels, paintings, and political cartoons. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the book appeals to scholars and students across various fields, including nineteenth-century cultural and social history, literary criticism, gender studies, politics, material culture, and imperialism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first thematic cluster examines the role of clothing in shaping identities and ideologies within imperial and colonial contexts. Chapters explore how clothing was used to reinforce power structures, control populations, and project specific images of authority and legitimacy. They also examine how individuals and groups resisted and subverted these imposed dress codes, using clothing as a means of self-expression and empowerment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second thematic cluster focuses on the relationship between dress and politics in the nineteenth century. Chapters explore how fashion trends and styles were influenced by political ideologies, social movements, and cultural developments. They also examine how clothing was used as a tool for political propaganda and agitation, as well as how it was consumed and interpreted by different audiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe third thematic cluster examines the role of clothing in constructing and maintaining imperial and colonial hierarchies. Chapters explore how clothing was used to differentiate between different social classes, races, and genders, as well as how it was employed to enforce social norms and control behavior. They also examine how clothing was transformed and adapted to suit local cultures and environments, creating new forms of cultural hybridity and identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the collection, the authors draw on a wide range of primary sources, including historical documents, photographs, fashion magazines, and literary texts. They employ a variety of analytical approaches, including cultural history, gender studies, material culture, and postcolonial theory, to shed light on the complex and multifaceted relationships between political theory, dress, and self-presentation in the nineteenth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection will be of interest to scholars and students in nineteenth-century cultural and social history, literary criticism, gender studies, politics, material culture, and imperialism. It provides a rich and nuanced understanding of the ways in which clothing shaped political ideologies, social movements, and cultural identities, and it offers valuable insights into the ways in which individuals and groups negotiated and contested the power structures that governed their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 882g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 175 x 248 x 25 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781526153074\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44099549528314,"sku":"9781526153074","price":82.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1675431623439_book.jpg?v=1676013429","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/political-and-sartorial-styles-britain-and-its-colonies-in-the-long-nineteenth-century-9781526153074","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}