The Celebrity Culture Reader by P. David Marshall (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Celebrity Culture Reader by P. David Marshall Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description From TVs Big Brother, to Heat magazine, this Reader includes classic pieces and contemporary writings to examine the study of celebrity over the last twenty years, and the significance and importance of celebrity in contemporary culture. Publisher Description What defines celebrity? Why is the ubiquitious cult of celebrity so important in contemporary Western culture? Through its combination of classic pieces and more contemporary writings, The Celebrity Culture Reader examines the proliferation of the study of celebrity over the last two decades, and the significance and importance of celebrity in contemporary culture. The contributors look at the cult of celebrity from Alexander the Great, to the transformation of the actor into a public person in the eighteenth century, to the industrial apparatus leading to the star system in early narrative film. Taking a broad definition of the concept of celebrity, the Reader discusses music celebrity as personified by New Kids on the Block, the celebrity status of literary authors, the emergence of CEOs as corporate business celebrities, and the role of celebrity in politics. Inidividual articles move from discussion of recognised celebrities such as Madonna, Michael Jackson and Princess Diana through to reality television and the idea that through enough self-promotion, anyone can now achieve celebrity status.The Celebrity Culture Reader is divided into the following sections, each with an introduction by the editor: * Celebrity and Modernity: The Historical Pattern of Celebrity * The Textual and the ExtraTextual Dimensions of the Public Persona * Ascribed Celebrity: the Transformed Public Sphere * Trangression: Scandal, Notoriety and Infamy * The Body and Celebrity * Celebrity Culture: Narcissism, Fandom and the Will-to-Celebrity * Celebrity Nation: Celebrity in National Contexts * The Celebrity Industry: the Management of Fame * Surface and Depth: Celebrity in the Post-Celebrity Era Author Biography Northeastern University Boston, USA Details ISBN 0415337925 ISBN-13 9780415337922 Title The Celebrity Culture Reader Author P. David Marshall Format Paperback Year 2006 Pages 872 Edition 1st Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:141462844; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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