Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame with Dr. Mathieu Deflem

Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame with Dr. Mathieu Deflem Brought to you by: BooksByPM.com https://goo.gl/lV0Grv ---------------- Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame with Dr. Mathieu Deflem #LadyGaga and the Sociology of Fame: The Rise of a Pop Star in an Age of Celebrity, by Mathieu Deflem http://amzn.to/2l2muzr, is a book that 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. About Dr. Mathieu Deflem Mathieu Deflem is Professor of Sociology at the University of South Carolina and previously held positions at Kenyon College and Purdue University. He studied sociology and anthropology at universities in Belgium, England, and the United States, where he obtained the Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in 1996. His interests include popular culture, sociology of law, policing, terrorism, and sociological theory. Social Links: Official Website http://ift.tt/2ky6qc0 Twitter https://twitter.com/mathieudeflem Lady GaGa Course http://ift.tt/2jMe8ek Related: Matthew Knowles Introduces Blushhh Music https://goo.gl/0zLHVC Mathew Knowles on Beyonce and the DNA of Achievers https://goo.gl/0EbHgC DESTINY LINGERS with Rolonda Watts https://goo.gl/ooiTbU #ladygaga #gagamonsters #sociologyoffame #gagacourse #mathieudeflem