Celebrity Culture and Crime [electronic resource] : The Joy of Transgression /
Penfold-Mounce, R.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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.
Culture-Study and teaching.
Culture.
Criminology.
Sociology.
Cultural studies.
Communication.
Regional and Cultural Studies.
Sociology of Culture.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, general.
Sociology, general.
Cultural Studies.
Media Studies.