Framing the bride : globalizing beauty and romance in Taiwan's bridal industry / Bonnie Adrian.

Author/creator Adrian, Bonnie, 1970-
Format Book
Publication InfoBerkeley : University of California Press, ©2003.
Descriptionxiii, 297 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Wedding supplies and services industry--Taiwan.
Weddings--Taiwan. --Equipment and supplies.
Bridal shops--Taiwan.
Wedding photography--Taiwan.

Contents Framings -- How can this be? ethnographic contexts and history -- Fantasy for sale -- Inner and outer worlds in changing Taipei -- Family wedding rites and banquets -- Making up the bride -- Photographic romance -- Visualizations -- The context of looking -- Re-framings.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 273-286) and index.
LCCN 2002153270
ISBN0520238338 (alk. paper)
ISBN0520238346 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HD9999.W373 T283 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold