Lady Gaga and the sociology of fame : the rise of a pop star in an age of celebrity / Mathieu Deflem.

Author
Deflem, Mathieu [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2017]
  • ©2017
Description
xii, 245 pages ; 22 cm

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    Summary note
    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.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Popular culture and the sociology of fame
    • The life and times of Lady Gaga
    • The business of Lady Gaga
    • The laws of Lady Gaga
    • Gaga media: from internet to radio
    • The audience of Lady Gaga: beyond the Little Monsters
    • Gaga activism: the new ethics of pop culture
    • The sex of Lady Gaga
    • Art pop: the styles of Lady Gaga
    • Epilogue: Professor goes Gaga: teaching Lady Gaga and the sociology of fame.
    ISBN
    • 9781137584670
    • 113758467X
    • 1137584688
    • 9781137584687
    LCCN
    2016958845
    OCLC
    956686716
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