Celebrity Politics [Paperback]

Darrell M. West (Author), John M. Orman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130943258 | ISBN-13: 978-0130943255 | Publication Date: August 22, 2002 | Edition: 1

This book looks at the evolution and impact of celebrity politics in the United States. It discusses how closely intertwined the worlds of politics and Hollywood have become, how celebrityhood pervades the political process—from campaigns and elections to governing, lobbying, and legislating, and the long-term implications of this trend. Chapter topics cover media image-makers, the money machine, the celebrity presidency, activist celebrities, sports politicos, satire: the downside of celebrityhood, and public evaluations of the celebrity regime. For anyone interested in the politics and pop culture of America.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Celebrity Politics has a great set of authors and the topic would be appropriate for undergraduate courses in American politics and in international relations." — Kelly Patterson, Brigham Young University

"This is a nice book for courses on politics and popular culture/film/TV; such courses seem to be growing in number and popularity at universities nationwide." — Christine Day, University of New Orleans

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This book looks at the evolution and impact of celebrity politics in the United States. It discusses how closely intertwined the worlds of politics and Hollywood have become, how celebrityhood pervades the political process—from campaigns and elections to governing, lobbying, and legislating, and the long-term implications of this trend. Chapter topics cover media image-makers, the money machine, the celebrity presidency, activist celebrities, sports politicos, satire: the downside of celebrityhood, and public evaluations of the celebrity regime. For anyone interested in the politics and pop culture of America.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (August 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130943258
• ISBN-13: 978-0130943255
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,355,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Darrell M. West is vice president and director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. Previously, he was the John Hazen White Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and director of the Taubman Center for Public Policy at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He is the author of numerous books on American politics, campaigns and elections, mass media, technology policy, and health information technology. He has given lectures in more than a dozen countries around the world. His email is [e-mail].