Hood
Hood by Alison Kinney, published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA on January 28, 2016, is a thought-provoking exploration of the cultural significance of hoods in society. This edition spans 163 pages and is presented in English. Kinney delves into the material and symbolic aspects of this everyday garment, examining its role across various contexts, from medieval clerics to contemporary social movements.
In Hood, readers will find an analysis that intertwines social science, anthropology, and literary criticism, revealing how hoods serve as both protective garments and symbols of power dynamics. Kinney addresses the implications of hoods in historical and modern scenarios, including anti-hoodie campaigns and notable events like the murder of Trayvon Martin. This book invites reflection on the complex relationship between clothing and identity, shedding light on the often-overlooked narratives surrounding this ubiquitous item.
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Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.
We all wear hoods: the Grim Reaper, Red Riding Hood, torturers, executioners and the executed, athletes, laborers, anarchists, rappers, babies in onesies, and anyone who’s ever grabbed a hoodie on a chilly day. Alison Kinney’s Hood explores the material and symbolic vibrancy of this everyday garment and political semaphore, which often protects the powerful at the expense of the powerless-with deadly results. Kinney considers medieval clerics and the Klan, anti-hoodie campaigns and the Hooded Man of Abu Ghraib, the Inquisition and the murder of Trayvon Martin, uncovering both the hooded perpetrators of violence and the hooded victims in their sights.
Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.
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