{"product_id":"lady-gaga-and-the-sociology-of-fame-9781349959389","title":"Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It seems especially well suited for classroom use, perhaps in upper-level un-dergraduate or graduate courses in pop culture, pop music, mass media, or the sociology of celebrity. … The well-designed cover beckons, and Deflem provides advice for nonsociologists about how to navigate the book … .” (Kerry O. Ferris, American Journal of Sociology, Vol. 124 (6), May, 2019)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction \u003cbr\u003e2. Popular Culture and the Sociology of Fame3. The Life and Times of Lady Gaga4. The Business of Lady Gaga5. The Laws of Lady Gaga6. Gaga Media: From Internet to Radio7. The Audience of Lady Gaga: Beyond the Little Monsters8. Gaga Activism: The New Ethics of Pop Culture9. The Sex of Lady Gaga10. Art Pop: The Styles of Lady Gaga11. Conclusion12. Epilogue: Professor Goes Gaga: Teaching Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738577285463,"sku":"9781349959389","price":23.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/lady-gaga-and-the-sociology-of-fame-9781349959389","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}