Celebrity in the 21st Century: A Reference Handbook

Celebrity in the 21st Century: A Reference Handbook
ISBN-10
1598844857
ISBN-13
9781598844856
Category
History
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2011-01-12
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Author
Larry Z. Leslie

Description

This book offers a critical look at celebrity and celebrities throughout history, emphasizing the development of celebrity as a concept, its relevance to individuals, and the role of the public and celebrities in popular culture. • Data and documents highlight the depth of the public's involvement with celebrities, including attendance at celebrity performances, online celebrity connections, tables about salaries, and letters to celebrities • Presents a chronological view of the phenomenon of celebrity in the United States, the expansion of which parallels the development of media in America • The bibliography provides information for additional reading and research as well as information relating to citations in the text • A glossary defines terms important to a full understanding of celebrity, for example, "Jung's collective unconscious"

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