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

By Mathieu Deflem

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349959383
• ISBN13: 9781349959389
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"