Inked: Tattoos and Body Art around the World [2 volumes]
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Customs & Traditions, Popular Culture![Cover of the book Inked: Tattoos and Body Art around the World [2 volumes] by Margo DeMello, ABC-CLIO](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2014/may/500x500/9781610690768-k4Wa_500x.jpg)
| Author: | Margo DeMello | ISBN: | 9781610690768 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | May 30, 2014 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO | Language: | English |
| Author: | Margo DeMello |
| ISBN: | 9781610690768 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | May 30, 2014 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO |
| Language: | English |
In recent decades, tattoos have gone from being a subculture curiosity in Western culture to mainstream and commonplace. This two-volume set provides broad coverage of tattooing and body art in the United States today as well as around the world and throughout human history.
• Provides the most complete global overview of tattooing and body art as it exists today and throughout history, available in one resource
• Addresses the major practices, their historical and cross-cultural locations, and the major cultural groups and places in which tattooing has played a central role in social and cultural practices
• Covers individuals who helped popularize tattooing, the major theoretical issues surrounding tattooing, the laws and customs regarding tattooing, the many ways in which tattooing has played a role in various marketing and advertising campaigns, and the social movements that have influenced or been affected by tattooing
• Includes a comprehensive list of resources such as magazines, organizations, websites, and museums devoted to tattooing as well as a glossary and comprehensive bibliography
In recent decades, tattoos have gone from being a subculture curiosity in Western culture to mainstream and commonplace. This two-volume set provides broad coverage of tattooing and body art in the United States today as well as around the world and throughout human history.
• Provides the most complete global overview of tattooing and body art as it exists today and throughout history, available in one resource
• Addresses the major practices, their historical and cross-cultural locations, and the major cultural groups and places in which tattooing has played a central role in social and cultural practices
• Covers individuals who helped popularize tattooing, the major theoretical issues surrounding tattooing, the laws and customs regarding tattooing, the many ways in which tattooing has played a role in various marketing and advertising campaigns, and the social movements that have influenced or been affected by tattooing
• Includes a comprehensive list of resources such as magazines, organizations, websites, and museums devoted to tattooing as well as a glossary and comprehensive bibliography
