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Brings together celebrated and notorious figures from the arts, sports, politics and other spheres, from Michael Jordan and Paula Yates to David Bowie and Denver's murderous Trench Coat Mafia. Also shows why there is no parallel in history to today's ubiquitous 'living' form of c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rojek, Chris
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Reaktion Books, 2001.
Series:Focus on contemporary issues.
Subjects:
Fame.
Fame > Psychological aspects.
Celebrities > Psychology.
Renommée.
Renommée > Aspect psychologique.
Célébrités > Psychologie.
Bekende mensen.
Beeldvorming.
Massamedia.
Célébrités > Sociologie.
Médias > Influence.
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Summary:Brings together celebrated and notorious figures from the arts, sports, politics and other spheres, from Michael Jordan and Paula Yates to David Bowie and Denver's murderous Trench Coat Mafia. Also shows why there is no parallel in history to today's ubiquitous 'living' form of celebrity, powered by newspapers, PR departments, magazines and electronic mass-media. [book cover].
Physical Description:206 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-205).
ISBN:1861891040
9781861891044