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Claims to Fame

- Celebrity in Contemporary America

About Claims to Fame

Moving from "People" magazine to publicists' offices to tours of stars' homes, this work deals with the larger-than-life terrain of American celebrity culture. It begins with the often-heard criticisms that today's heroes have been replaced by pseudoheroes, that notoriety has become detached from merit.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520083530
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 270
  • Published:
  • March 1, 1994
  • Dimensions:
  • 167x232x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 446 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 24, 2025

Description of Claims to Fame

Moving from "People" magazine to publicists' offices to tours of stars' homes, this work deals with the larger-than-life terrain of American celebrity culture. It begins with the often-heard criticisms that today's heroes have been replaced by pseudoheroes, that notoriety has become detached from merit.

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