Celebrity

Informationen zum Autor Chris Rojek is Professor of Sociology and Culture at Brunel University. He is the author of Celebrity (Reaktion Books, 2001) and Brit-Myth: Who Do the British Think They Are? (Reaktion, 2007). Zusammenfassung In contemporary society! the cult of celebrity is inescapable. Anyone can be turned into a celebrity! and anything can be made into a celebrity event. This title brings together celebrated figures from the arts! sports! politics and other public spheres! from O J Simpson and Marilyn Monroe to Hitler and David Bowie.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Rojek
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2001
• EAN: 9781861891044
• ISBN: 978-1-86189-104-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: FOCI
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Rock, History of Ideas, Rock & Pop music, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, HISTORY / Social History, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Musicals, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, Films, cinema, Pop Music, Popular Music, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, Music of film and stage