Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cultural pluralism
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Cultural Trends VI
Author: Cultural Trends, 14.1
Author: Stuart DaviesPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780415373999
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Culture in Networks
Author: Paul McLeanPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0745687202
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Today, interest in networks is growing by leaps and bounds, in both scientific discourse and popular culture. Networks are thought to be everywhere – from the architecture of our brains to global transportation systems. And networks are especially ubiquitous in the social world: they provide us with social support, account for the emergence of new trends and markets, and foster social protest, among other functions. Besides, who among us is not familiar with Facebook, Twitter, or, for that matter, World of Warcraft, among the myriad emerging forms of network-based virtual social interaction? It is common to think of networks simply in structural terms – the architecture of connections among objects, or the circuitry of a system. But social networks in particular are thoroughly interwoven with cultural things, in the form of tastes, norms, cultural products, styles of communication, and much more. What exactly flows through the circuitry of social networks? How are people's identities and cultural practices shaped by network structures? And, conversely, how do people's identities, their beliefs about the social world, and the kinds of messages they send affect the network structures they create? This book is designed to help readers think about how and when culture and social networks systematically penetrate one another, helping to shape each other in significant ways.
Cultural Trends
Author: Klaus BieringerParis Fashion
Author: Valerie SteelePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474245498
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Paris has been the international capital of fashion for more than 300 years. Even before the rise of the haute couture, Parisians were notorious for their obsession with fashion, and foreigners eagerly followed their lead. From Charles Frederick Worth to Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent, fashion history is dominated by the names of Parisian couturiers. But Valerie Steele's Paris Fashion is much more than just a history of great designers. This fascinating book demonstrates that the success of Paris ultimately rests on the strength of its fashion culture – created by a host of fashion performers and spectators, including actresses, dandies, milliners, artists, and writers. First published in 1988 to great international acclaim, this pioneering book has now been completely revised and brought up to date, encompassing the rise of fashion's multiple world cities in the 21st century. Lavishly illustrated, deeply learned, and elegantly written, Valerie Steele's masterwork explores with brilliance and flair why Paris remains the capital of fashion.
Cultural Trends
Author: Cultural Trends
Author: Chris PickfordCultural Trends
Author: Sara SelwoodCultural Trends
Author: Sara SelwoodCultural Trends
Author: Andrew FeistPublisher:
ISBN: 9780853744856
Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description