Lee Barron

Celebrity Cultures

An Introduction

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 376g
• ISBN-13: 9781446249277
• ISBN-10: 1446249271
• Artikelnr.: 41121606

Autorenporträt

Lee Barron is a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Media and Communication Design at the University of Northumbria and teaches in the areas of media, culture, advertising and branding, and celebrity culture. Dr Barron has published two books, Social Theory in Popular Culture (2013, Palgrave) and Celebrity Cultures (2015, SAGE) and has written a number of articles in journals such as: the European Journal of Cultural Studies, Popular Music History, New Review of Film and Television Studies, Cultural Politics, Postcolonial Studies, The Journal of Popular Culture, and Fashion Theory.

Inhaltsangabe

The Ancient Art of Self Publicity
Theorizing Celebrity
The Business of Celebrity
Celebrity and Politics
Fans and Celebrity
Reporting Celebrity
Global Celebrity
Reality Television and Celebrity
Celebrity Influence
Extreme Celebrity