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Celebrity (Focus on Contemporary Issues (FOCI))
Chris Rojek
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Description for Celebrity (Focus on Contemporary Issues (FOCI))
Paperback. In contemporary society, the cult of celebrity is inescapable. Anyone can be turned into a celebrity, and anything can be made into a celebrity event. This title brings together celebrated figures from the arts, sports, politics and other public spheres, from O J Simpson and Marilyn Monroe to Hitler and David Bowie. Series: FOCI S. Num Pages: 208 pages, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; AVGP; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 148 x 11. Weight in Grams: 280.
In contemporary society, the cult of celebrity is inescapable. Anyone can be turned into a celebrity, and anything can be made into a celebrity event. Celebrity has become a part of everyday life, a common reference point. But how have people like Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Bill Clinton or Princess Diana impressed themselves so powerfully on the public mind? Do they have unique qualities, or have their images been constructed by the media? And what of the dark side of celebrity why is the hunger to be in the public eye so great that people are prepared to go to ... Read more
In contemporary society, the cult of celebrity is inescapable. Anyone can be turned into a celebrity, and anything can be made into a celebrity event. Celebrity has become a part of everyday life, a common reference point. But how have people like Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Bill Clinton or Princess Diana impressed themselves so powerfully on the public mind? Do they have unique qualities, or have their images been constructed by the media? And what of the dark side of celebrity why is the hunger to be in the public eye so great that people are prepared to go to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Condition
New
Series
FOCI S.
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861891044
SKU
V9781861891044
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Chris Rojek
Chris Rojek is Professor of Sociology at Brunel University. He is the author of Brit-Myth: Who Do the British Think They Are? (Reaktion, 2007).
Reviews for Celebrity (Focus on Contemporary Issues (FOCI))
According to a brief but brilliant new book by the British sociologist Chris Rojek, democracy (or capitalism) simply cannot operate properly without celebrity ... Rojek's most original insight is that people have been wanting this ever since the 18th century. He brilliantly rereads Samuel Smiles's Self-Help as a manual on the virtues of the celebrity. The Independent Rojek ranges widely ... Read more