Vested Interests: Cross-dressing and Cultural Anxiety
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Beginning with the bold claim, "There can be no culture without the transvestite," Marjorie Garber explores the nature and significance of cross-dressing and of the West's recurring fascination with it. Rich in anecdote and insight, Vested Interests offers a provocative and entertaining view of our ongoing obsession with dressing up--and with the power of clothes.
Author: Marjorie Garber
Format: Paperback, 498 pages, 178mm x 254mm, 1380 g
Published: 1997, Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Gender Studies / Gay & Lesbian Studies
Description
Beginning with the bold claim, "There can be no culture without the transvestite," Marjorie Garber explores the nature and significance of cross-dressing and of the West's recurring fascination with it. Rich in anecdote and insight, Vested Interests offers a provocative and entertaining view of our ongoing obsession with dressing up--and with the power of clothes.
Vested Interests: Cross-dressing and Cultural Anxiety