Masquerade; both literal and metaphorical; is now a central concept on many disciplines. This timely volume explores and revisits the role of disguise in constructing; expressing and representing marginalised identities; and in undermining easy distinctions between true identity and artifice.The book is interdisciplinary in approach; spanning a diverse range of cultures and narrative voices. It provides provocative and nuanced ways of thinking about masquerade as a tool for construction; and a tool for critique. The essays interrogate such themes as:*mask and carnival*fetish fashion*stigma of illegitimacy*femininity as masquerade*lesbian masks*cross-dressing in Jewish folk theatre*the mask in seventeenth and eighteenth century London and nineteenth century France*the voice as mask.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A good buyBy Anna PapadopoulouThis book offers a comprehensive collection of essays on gender as it pertains to architectural studies. The grouping of the essays in three thematic parts (first part: gender; second part: gender; space; third part: gender; space; architecture) is an effective approach; offering a useful framework and perspective for the reader. Each part is preceded by an introductory chapter penned by the editors which in most cases goes far beyond a basic; obligatory introduction. Essay contributions are an impressive collection of practically every household name in the fields of gender studies and gendered space and architecture.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Feminism and SpaceBy Coffe-N-BooksThis is a great resource for those individuals researching feminism and arcitecture!!!! It touches on a wide range of important contributors in the area of theory and human geography as it relates to space. It is set up like an encyclopedia compiling major contributors; and giving brief discriptions of their work.22 of 23 people found the following review helpful. great introduction to the topicBy A CustomerI am writing because in my opinion the editorial description of this book doesnt give readers a clear enough idea of what makes it different from all the other feminism and architecture anthologies currently on sale.Part of the problem is that there now seem to be so many books with titles like "Gender and Space" etc.But dont be fooled - this really is the only book out there that tries to give an overview of the impact of feminism on architecture; gathering and reprinting seminal essays from the 1970s; 1980s and 1990s.Aside from the convenience of having all of these important essays at hand in one volume; the book also provides readers with an excellent bibliography (almost 25 pages) of related books in the field. While the bibliography doesnt refer to absolutely everything; it is pretty comprehensive - and; if youre interested in further research; this gives you a good starting point.The introductions in this book though are perhaps its best feature - in particular; the introduction to "Gender Space Architecture" by Jane Rendell. When people want to know what feminism can do for architecture (or has done for architecture); I refer them to this essay. Its lucidly written and provides a great map to the subject. Particularly useful for students!If youre just starting out on this subject; this is the book for you.