Celebrity Politics: The Politics of the Late Modernity?

The academic literature on celebrity politics is rarely systematic; more often it is superficial and anecdotal. In addition, most of the literature focuses either upon classifying different types/categories of celebrity politicians and their roles in politics, or upon the question of whether the gro...

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Published inPolitical studies review Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 322 - 340
Main Authors Marsh, David, 't Hart, Paul, Tindall, Karen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2010
SAGE Publications
Political Studies Association
SeriesPolitical Studies Review
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ISSN1478-9299
1478-9302
DOI10.1111/j.1478-9302.2010.00215.x

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Summary:The academic literature on celebrity politics is rarely systematic; more often it is superficial and anecdotal. In addition, most of the literature focuses either upon classifying different types/categories of celebrity politicians and their roles in politics, or upon the question of whether the growth of celebrity politics undermines or enhances democracy. In this article we consider both of these issues more systematically and, in doing so, work towards a more coherent understanding of the mechanisms that influence modern governance and the operation of contemporary democracy.
Bibliography:ark:/67375/WNG-3TFCN6WP-3
ArticleID:PSR215
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ISSN:1478-9299
1478-9302
DOI:10.1111/j.1478-9302.2010.00215.x