Celebrity politics

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Title:

Celebrity politics

Author:

West, Darrell M., 1954-

ISBN:

9780130943255

Personal Author:

West, Darrell M., 1954-

Publication Information:

Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c2003.

Physical Description:

xi, 128 p. ; 23 cm.

Series:

Real politics in America

Series Title:

Real politics in America

Contents:

The evolution of celebrityhood -- Media image-makers -- The money machine -- The celebrity presidency -- Activist celebrities -- Sports politicos -- Satire: the downside of celebrityhood -- Public evaluations of the celebrity regime -- Heroes, fools, and villains in celebrity politics.

Subject Term:

Celebrities -- United States -- Political activity.

Political culture -- United States.

Geographic Term:

United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.

United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-

Added Author:

Orman, John M.

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Summary

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.