ISBN:
9781473910492
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (208 pages)
,
illustrations
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
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DDC:
306
Keywords:
Celebrities
;
Fame / Social aspects
;
Popular culture
;
Gesellschaft
;
Popular culture
;
Fame / Social aspects
;
Celebrities
;
Berühmte Persönlichkeit
;
Historische Persönlichkeit
;
Historische Persönlichkeit
;
Berühmte Persönlichkeit
Abstract:
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: Draws upon sociology, cultural theory, media ..
Description / Table of Contents:
chapter 1. The ancient art of self-publicity -- chapter 2. Theorizing celebrity -- chapter 3. The business of celebrity -- chapter 4. Celebrity and politics -- chapter 5. Fans and celebrity -- chapter 6. Reporting celebrity -- chapter 7. Global celebrity -- chapter 8. Reality TV and celebrity -- chapter 9. Celebrity influence -- chapter 10. Extreme celebrity
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pagesges 184-198) and index
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