About the book
Celebrity Culture and the American Dream, Second Edition considers how major economic and historical factors shaped the nature of celebrity culture as we know it today, retaining the first edition’s examples from the first celebrity fan magazines of 1911 to the present and expanding to include updated examples and additional discussion on the role of the internet and social media in today’s celebrity culture. Equally important, the book explains how and why the story of Hollywood celebrities matters, sociologically speaking, to an understanding of American society, to the changing nature of the American Dream, and to the relation between class and culture. This book is an ideal addition to courses on inequalities, celebrity culture, media, and cultural studies.
Editions of Celebrity Culture and the American Dream
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317689676
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317689683
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Celebrity Culture and the American Dream, Second Edition considers how major economic and historical factors shaped the nature of celebrity culture as we know it today, retaining the first edition’s examples from the first celebrity fan magazines of 1911 to the present and expanding to include updated examples and additional discussion on the role of the internet and social media in today’s celebrity culture. Equally important, the book explains how and why the story of Hollywood celebrities matters, sociologically speaking, to an understanding of American society, to the changing nature of the American Dream, and to the relation between class and culture. This book is an ideal addition to courses on inequalities, celebrity culture, media, and cultural studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Celebrity Culture and the American Dream about?
Celebrity Culture and the American Dream, Second Edition considers how major economic and historical factors shaped the nature of celebrity culture as we know it today, retaining the first edition’s examples from the first celebrity fan magazines of 1911 to the present and expanding to include updated examples and additional discussion on the role of the internet and social media in today’s celebrity culture. Equally important, the book explains how and why the story of Hollywood celebrities matters, sociologically speaking, to an understanding of American society, to the changing nature of the American Dream, and to the relation between class and culture. This book is an ideal addition to courses on inequalities, celebrity culture, media, and cultural studies.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Celebrity Culture and the American Dream?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology
Where can I read a sample of Celebrity Culture and the American Dream?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317689676
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Celebrity Culture and the American Dream?
Karen Sternheimer
Who is the Publisher of the book Celebrity Culture and the American Dream?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Celebrity Culture and the American Dream is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317689676) and pdf(ISBN 9781317689683)