With a foreword by Tricia Guild this is a comprehensive sourcebook with elegant sumptuous images. It examines the variety of fibres available, their origins and unique characteristics; reveals how fibres become fabrics by spinning, weaving and printing; and finally explains how fabrics are used for curtains, upholstery, cushions and trimmings.
This book draws on critical theory to introduce readers to ways of exploring questions about the EU from a political economy perspective, questions like: Does the EU help or hinder Europe's 'social models' to face the challenges of globalization? Does the EU represent a break from Europe's imperial past? What were the causes of the Eurozone crisis?
