{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-hair-a-cultural-history","title":"Encyclopedia of Hair: A Cultural History","description":"Examine the ways in which hair has served as a signifier of class, gender, ethnicity, conformity or non-conformity, authority, and power throughout history.\n\nReaders will learn about the universal human interest in hair and hair-styling throughout history and around the world. Alphabetically arranged entries explore issues and examples including: hair styles of royalty; wigs worn by lawmakers and judges; ceremonial hairstyles of tribes throughout the world; Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads; hair in the counterculture (including the musical Hair); skinheads, Mohawks and punk style; the hairstyles of First Ladies; celebrity hairstyles; women shaving their heads to subvert gender and sexuality stereotyping; the entire hair-care industry; the search for a cure to baldness; and diseases and disorders related to hair; hair arrangement\/styling; care and cleansing; business and commercial aspects; laws and legal matters; trends and trendsetters; and health and science. This work is highly relevant to the study of class, gender, popular culture, and politics. A lavish set of color and halftone illustrations completes this fun and useful title.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0313331456\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.0313331456.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Sherrow, Victoria\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has liquid damage.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53874386272561,"sku":"GBV.0313331456.A","price":48.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/0313331456-0.jpg?v=1776711117","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/encyclopedia-of-hair-a-cultural-history","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}