{"product_id":"celebrity-cultures-an-introduction-9781446249260","title":"Celebrity Cultures: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lee\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Media Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is celebrity? How do celebrities influence society? Why do we hang on their every word, tweet or status update?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCelebrity Cultures\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fresh insight into the field of celebrity studies by updating existing debates and exploring recent developments. From the PR campaigns of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to the election of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of California, this book critically evaluates a number of diverse celebrity case-studies and considers what they reveal about contemporary global society. Taking into account issues such as gender, sexuality, ethnicity, economics, politics and the media, the book draws upon a range of cultural theorists including Theodore Adorno and Jean Baudrillard.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver the course of ten richly illustrated chapters, the book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws upon sociology, cultural theory, media analysis and celebrity commentary to explore and re-evaluate the study of celebrity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the international appeal of celebrity including examples from India, China, South Korea and Indonesia.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes chapter introductions identifying key points and annotated further reading suggestions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCelebrity Cultures\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable resource for students of celebrity, media and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45457402232983,"sku":"9781446249260","price":11008.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781446249260.webp?v=1769293440","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/celebrity-cultures-an-introduction-9781446249260","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}