Description
| Product ID: | 9781446249277 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Celebrity Cultures |
| Subtitle: | An Introduction |
| Authors: | Author: Lee Barron |
| Page Count: | 216 |
| Subjects: | Popular culture, Popular culture, Media studies, Media studies |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A cutting edge, student friendly introduction to celebrity studies. Historically and sociologically grounded, Barron covers a broad range of theories and theorists alongside a wealth of global case studies and examples - from Julius Ceasar to modern digtial fandom. What is celebrity? How do celebrities influence society? Why do we hang on their every word, tweet or status update? Celebrity Cultures offers a fresh insight into the field of celebrity studies by updating existing debates and exploring recent developments. From the PR campaigns of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to the election of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of California, this book critically evaluates a number of diverse celebrity case-studies and considers what they reveal about contemporary global society. Taking into account issues such as gender, sexuality, ethnicity, economics, politics and the media, the book draws upon a range of cultural theorists including Theodore Adorno and Jean Baudrillard. Over the course of ten richly illustrated chapters, the book:
Celebrity Cultures is an invaluable resource for students of celebrity, media and cultural studies. |
| Imprint Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2014-12-02 |
