Explores the intriguing issue of celebrity culture: its origins, meaning and global influence. This book covers such perspectives as fame addiction, celebrifica... » 

Explores the intriguing issue of celebrity culture: its origins, meaning and global influence. This book covers such perspectives as fame addiction, celebrification of politics, and celebrity fatigue. It analyzes the relationship a celebrity has with commodification and the consumer society, the media, and the quest for self-perfection. «