Seymour, Dr. Nicole

Glitter (Object Lessons)

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ISBN 13:: 9781501373763
author:: Seymour, Dr. Nicole
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bloomsbury Academic USA
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 184
Dimensions:: 16.5 x 12.1 centimetres (0.13 kg
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Aesthetics,
Condition:: New
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Glitter is an Object Lessons book that explores the complex life of an everyday object often dismissed as frivolous. Nicole Seymour examines how glitter's consumption and status have shifted across centuries, from ancient cosmetic to queer activist tool, environmental pollutant to biodegradable accessory. Through various examples, including glitterbombing and glitter beer, Seymour shows how this substance reflects the entanglements of consumerism, emotion, environmentalism, and gender/sexual identity. This beautifully designed book offers a nuanced understanding of an object that has become deeply ingrained in our culture. Published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic, Glitter is a thought-provoking exploration of the hidden lives of ordinary things.

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