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
| 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.
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.
