Celebrity politics image and identity in contemporary political communications
In this new book, Mark Wheeler offers the first in-depth analysis of the history, nature and global reach of celebrity politics today. Celebrity politicians and politicized celebrities have had a profound impact upon the practice of politics and the way in which it is now communicated. New forms of...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
Polity
2013
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| Edición: | 1st publ |
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| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b26099354*spi |
| Sumario: | In this new book, Mark Wheeler offers the first in-depth analysis of the history, nature and global reach of celebrity politics today. Celebrity politicians and politicized celebrities have had a profound impact upon the practice of politics and the way in which it is now communicated. New forms of political participation have emerged as a result and the political classes have increasingly absorbed the values of celebrity into their own PR strategies. Celebrity activists, endorsers, humanitarians and diplomats also play a part in reconfiguring politics for a more fragmented and image-conscious public arena. In academic circles, celebrity may be viewed as a 'manufactured product'; one fabricated by media exposure so that celebrity activists are no more than 'bards of the powerful.' Mark Wheeler, however, provides a more nuanced critique contending that both celebrity politicians and politicized stars should be defined by their 'affective capacity' to operate within the public sphere. This timely book will be a valuable resource for students of media and communication studies and political science as well as general readers keen to understand the nature and reach of contemporary celebrity culture. |
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| Descripción Física: | 210 p. : il. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [179]-195) e índice |
| ISBN: | 9780745652481 9780745652498 |
