Lady Gaga And The Sociology Of Fame: The Rise Of A Pop Star 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.

• | Author: Mathieu Deflem
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Mar 01, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 257 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1349959383
• | ISBN-13: 9781349959389