Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame : The Rise of a Pop Star in an Age of Celebrity

• Main Author: Deflem, Mathieu. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
• Subjects: Social sciences.; United States > Study and teaching.; Music.; Cultural studies.; Mass media.; Communication.; Social sciences in mass media.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781137584687
• Physical Description: XII, 245 p. online resource.
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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.