Celebrity culture and crime : the joy of transgression

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Title:

Celebrity culture and crime : the joy of transgression

Author:

Penfold-Mounce, Ruth, 1979-

ISBN:

9780230224681

Personal Author:

Penfold-Mounce, Ruth, 1979-

Publication Information:

Basingstoke, England ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Physical Description:

viii, 196 p. ; 23 cm.

Series:

Cultural criminology

Cultural criminology.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

Introduction : cultural criminology and the joy of transgression -- Celebrity, fame and culture -- The culture industry and Foucauldian governmentality -- Resonance and celebrated criminality -- Celebrated criminality and governance -- The undermining of celebrated criminality -- The evolution of celebrated criminality -- Conclusion : celebrating crime in a celebrity culture.

Abstract:

"In the 21st century celebrities and celebrity culture thrives. This book tackles the much noted but little analyzed realtionship between celebrity and crime. Criminals who become celebrities and celebrities who become criminals are examined in relation to Adorno and Horkheimer's culture industry"--Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Critical criminology.

Criminals.

Celebrities.

Added Author:

Penfold-Mounce, Ruth, 1979-

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In the 21st century celebrities and celebrity culture thrives. This book explores the much noted but little analyzed relationship between celebrity and crime. Criminals who become celebrities and celebrities who become criminals are examined, drawing on Foucault's theory of governance.