Religions constrain the bodies of their members through dress. In many cases, dress immediately identifies a member of the community to the outside world and se

Religions constrain the bodies of their members through dress. This book investigates dress in American religious communities as a vital component of the social

Religions constrain the bodies of their members through dress. In many cases, dress immediately identifies a member of the community to the outside world and se

From clothing to the painted and scarified nude body, through overt, public display or esoteric symbols known only to the initiated, dress can convey informatio

A rich source for comparative studies of the 'body', and of its relation to society.