Beginning with the bold claim, "There can be no culture without the transvestite," Marjorie Garber explores the nature and significance of cross-dressing and of the West''s recurring fascination with it. Rich in anecdote and insight, <STRONG></STRONG><STRONG><EM>Vested Interests</EM></STRONG><STRONG></STRONG> offers a provocative and entertaining view of our ongoing obsession with dressing up--and with the power of clothes.