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A Twisted Style: The Culture of Dreadlocks in "Western" Societies

A Twisted Style: The Culture of Dreadlocks in "Western" Societies

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1800730705
ISBN13: 9781800730700
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: May 14 2021
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

In western cultures, some people have chosen a dreadlock hairstyle, despite many in mainstream society looking at it in a negative light. This book deals with contradictions surrounding the hairstyle such as often representing a protest against the prevailing right-wing political systems, yet also emphasizing the white person's power to appropriate any style. Based on interviews and close observations in social media, the book offers insights into the culture(s) surrounding dreadlocks and ultimately interprets the phenomenon as a postmodern form of individuality.

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