@article{958821, author = {Deflem, Mathieu,}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/958821}, title = {Lady Gaga and the sociology of fame : the rise of a pop star in an age of celebrity /}, abstract = {This book 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.}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58468-7}, recid = {958821}, pages = {1 online resource (xii, 245 pages)}, }