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Stardom and Celebrity: A Reader
Sean (Ed) Redmond
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Description for Stardom and Celebrity: A Reader
Paperback. Brings together some of the seminal interventions which have structured the development of stardom and celebrity studies, while crucially combining and situating these within the context of new essays which address the contemporary, cross-media and international landscape of fame culture. Editor(s): Redmond, Sean; Holmes, Su. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 660.
"Acts as a concise introduction to the study of both contemporary and historical stardom and celebrity. Collecting together in one source companion an easily accessible range of readings surrounding stardom and celebrity culture, this book is a worthwhile addition to any library."
- Kerry Gough, Birmingham City University
"Absolutely wonderful. The inclusion of seminal works and more recent works makes this a very valuable read."
- Beschara Karam, University of South Africa
"An engaging and often insightful book."
- Media International Australia
"Acts as a concise introduction to the study of both contemporary and historical stardom and celebrity. Collecting together in one source companion an easily accessible range of readings surrounding stardom and celebrity culture, this book is a worthwhile addition to any library."
- Kerry Gough, Birmingham City University
"Absolutely wonderful. The inclusion of seminal works and more recent works makes this a very valuable read."
- Beschara Karam, University of South Africa
"An engaging and often insightful book."
- Media International Australia
This book brings together some of ... Read more
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Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
686g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN
9781412923217
SKU
V9781412923217
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Reviews for Stardom and Celebrity: A Reader
′...an often engaging and often insightful book... Among the best pieces in the 29 chapter collection are those by Australian academics Graeme Turner, whose clear and concise chapter "The Economy of Celebrity" illustrates the industrial imperatives of stardom, and Catherine Lumby, who brings the experience of contemporary teen girl fandom to life in "Doing It For Themselves? Teenage Girls, Sexuality ... Read more