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

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Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame: The Rise of a Pop Star in an Age of Celebrity - Deflem, Mathieu
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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 ...

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Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame: The Rise of a Pop Star in an Age of Celebrity 2019, Palgrave MacMillan, New York

ISBN-13: 9781349959389

2017 edition

Trade paperback

Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame: The Rise of a Pop Star in an Age of Celebrity 2016, Palgrave MacMillan

ISBN-13: 9781137584670

2017 edition

Hardcover