Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
The Empire of Fashion by Gilles Lipovetsky 9780691102627 NEW Paperback
£39.15 each
Condition:
New
A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller's listing for full details.
2 available
Bulk savings quantity 1
Multi-buy:- Buy it nowThe Empire of Fashion by Gilles Lipovetsky 9780691102627 NEW Paperback
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
£22.38 International Priority Shipping to United States via eBay's Global Shipping Programme.
Located in: London, UK, United Kingdom
Import charges:
Free amount confirmed at checkout
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, 14 Aug and Fri, 22 Aug to 94104
Includes international tracking
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
Get more time to pay. See payment informationfor PayPal Credit - opens in a new window or tab
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:297465159697
Item specifics
- Condition
- Title
- The Empire Of Fashion By Gilles Lipovetsky 9780691102627 NEW Pape
- Weight
- 574
- Publication Name
- Princeton University Press
- EAN
- 9780691102627
- ISBN-10
- 9780691102627
- Date of Publication
- 2002-07
- Place of Publication
- 2002-07
- Book Series
- New French Thought Series
- Genre
- Media > Books > Print Books > History
- Narrative Type
- N/A
- Features
- N/A
- Type
- Books
- Intended Audience
- N/A
- Ex Libris
- No
- Editor
- N/A
- Edition
- N/A
- Pagination
- N/A
- Dimensions
- N/A
- ISBN
- 9780691102627
- Publication Year
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- The Empire of Fashion: Dressing Modern Democracy
- Item Height
- 235 mm
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Topic
- Popular Philosophy
- Item Width
- 152 mm
- Item Weight
- 425 g
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
About this product
Product Information
In a book full of playful irony and striking insights, the controversial social philosopher Gilles Lipovetsky draws on the history of fashion to demonstrate that the modern cult of appearance and superficiality actually serves the common good. Focusing on clothing, bodily deportment, sex roles, sexual practices, and political rhetoric as forms of fashion, Lipovetsky bounds across two thousand years of history, showing how the evolution of fashion from an upper-class privilege into a vehicle of popular expression closely follows the rise of democratic values. Whereas Tocqueville feared that mass culture would create passive citizens incapable of political reasoning, Lipovetsky argues that today's mass-produced fashion offers many choices, which in turn enable consumers to become complex individuals within a consolidated, democratically educated society. Superficiality fosters tolerance among different groups within a society, claims Lipovetsky. To analyze fashion's role in smoothing over social conflict, he abandons class analysis in favor of an inquiry into the symbolism of everyday life and the creation of ephemeral desire.Lipovetsky examines the malaise experienced by people who, because they can fulfill so many desires, lose their sense of identity. His conclusions raise disturbing questions about personal joy and anguish in modern democracy.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-13
9780691102627
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89015554
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Empire of Fashion: Dressing Modern Democracy
Book Series
New French Thought Series
Publication Year
2002
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Popular Philosophy
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235 mm
Item Width
152 mm
Item Weight
425 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Item description from the seller
Seller business information
VAT number: GB 160565025
I provide invoices with VAT separately displayed.
CRN: 11028751
About this seller
Ryefield_Books
99.5% positive Feedback•132K items sold
Registered as a business seller
Seller Feedback (34,880)
- o***i (222)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem arrived as a new item, wasn’t shrunk wrapped but seems okay. Quality was as expected for a new hardback edition. Great value as others were selling for same price but used ! Also appearance is good with the hardback cover. Seller was happy to help in regards to delivery delay and responded very quickly. Item arrived a few days later than expected but that is more to do with the delivery company than seller.
- 6***k (1262)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat service on the book: it was good value, its condition is as described (new), it was packed securely in a strong recyclable card envelope and it arrived inside the delivery period!
- 8***j (186)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThank you for much appreciated and reasonably priced copy of well known book in new condition as described..Originally published in 1927, but still considered to be helpful to persons seeking information regarding the catholic faith, Thank you also for good service, including good packing and delivery on time. First order from this book seller. Very pleased and recommended.
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 16 Feb, 2025
Brilliant.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: phatpocket
More to explore:
- Fashion Design Non-Fiction Paperback Fiction & Books,
- New Wave Non-Fiction Paperback Fiction & Books,
- Non-Fiction New Age Paperback Fiction & Books,
- Empire Magazines,
- Art & Culture Non-Fiction Fashion Design Paperback Fiction & Books,
- April Empire Magazines,
- July Empire Magazines,
- The British Empire Magazines,
- Empire Celebrity Magazines,
- Empire Monthly Magazines
Seller Feedback (34,880)
- o***i (222)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem arrived as a new item, wasn’t shrunk wrapped but seems okay. Quality was as expected for a new hardback edition. Great value as others were selling for same price but used ! Also appearance is good with the hardback cover. Seller was happy to help in regards to delivery delay and responded very quickly. Item arrived a few days later than expected but that is more to do with the delivery company than seller.
- 6***k (1262)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat service on the book: it was good value, its condition is as described (new), it was packed securely in a strong recyclable card envelope and it arrived inside the delivery period!
- 8***j (186)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThank you for much appreciated and reasonably priced copy of well known book in new condition as described..Originally published in 1927, but still considered to be helpful to persons seeking information regarding the catholic faith, Thank you also for good service, including good packing and delivery on time. First order from this book seller. Very pleased and recommended.