The Celebrity Culture Reader

Book Overview

From the new celebrity culture that has emerged from reality television and the Internet, to the paparazzi-filled endgame of Princess Diana and the bizarre trials and tribulations of Michael Jackson, The Celebrity Culture Reader documents the significant role that celebrities occupy in contemporary culture. Combining classic essays and contemporary writings, The Celebrity Culture Reader investigates the cultural implications of this complex contemporary phenomenon.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415337925
• ISBN13: 9780415337922
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 872 Pages
• Weight: 3.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 2.0" x 7.3"