Politics for the Love of Fandom: Fan-Based Citizenship in a Digital World

by Ashley Hinck

Politics for the Love of Fandom examines what Ashley Hinck calls "fan-based citizenship" civic action that blends with and arises from participation in fandom and commitment to a fan-object. Examining cases like Harry Potter fans fighting for fair trade, YouTube fans donating money to charity, and football fans volunteering to mentor local youth, Hinck argues that fan-based citizenship has created new civic practices wherein popular culture...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807170348
• ISBN13: 9780807170342
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.6" x 8.8"