Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame

The Rise of a Pop Star in an Age of Celebrity

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Entertainment, Music
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Author: Mathieu Deflem ISBN: 9781137584687
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US Publication: November 30, 2016
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: Mathieu Deflem
ISBN: 9781137584687
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication: November 30, 2016
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

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.

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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.

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