Dressing Constitutionally: Hierarchy, Sexuality, and Democracy from Our Hairstyles to Our Shoes

by Ruthann Robson

Book Overview

The intertwining of our clothes and our Constitution raise fundamental questions of hierarchy, sexuality, and democracy. From our hairstyles to our shoes, constitutional considerations both constrain and confirm our daily choices. In turn, our attire and appearance provide multilayered perspectives on the United States Constitution and its interpretations. Our garments often raise First Amendment issues of expression or religion, but they also prompt...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521140048
• ISBN13: 9780521140041
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"