Mid-century modernism and the American body : race, gender, and the politics of power in design / Kristina Wilson.
| Author/creator | Wilson, Kristina author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2021] |
| Description | vii, 254 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Body in Control: Modernism and the Pursuit of Better Living -- "Modern Design? You Bet!" Ebony, Life, and Modernist Design, 1950-1959 -- Like a "girl in a bikini suit" and other stories: Narrating Race and Gender at Herman Miller -- "The quick appraising glance": Decorative Accessories and the Staged Self -- Epilogue: The Ubiquity of Mid-Century Modernism. |
| Abstract | "The first investigation of the role of how modernist objects were marketed by affirming buyers' racial and gender identities"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2020010430 |
| ISBN | 9780691208190 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0691208190 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | NK1404 .W557 2021 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |