Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame The Rise of a Pop Star in an Age of Celebrity

This book investigates the stardom of Lady Gaga within a cultural-sociological framework. Resisting a reductionist perspective of fame as a commodity, Mathieu Deflem offers an empirical examination of the social conditions that informed Lady Gaga’s rise to fame. The book delves into topics such as t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Deflem, Mathieu (-)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US 2017.
Colección:Springer eBooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This book investigates the stardom of Lady Gaga within a cultural-sociological framework. Resisting a reductionist perspective of fame as a commodity, Mathieu Deflem offers an empirical examination of the social conditions that informed Lady Gaga’s rise to fame. The book delves into topics such as the marketing of Lady Gaga; the legal issues that have dogged her career; the media; her audience; her activism; issues of sex, gender, and sexuality; and Lady Gaga’s unique artistry. By training a spotlight on this singular pop icon, Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame invites readers to consider the nature of stardom in an age of celebrity.
Descripción Física:XII, 245 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781137584687