Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture

Galbraith, P. W.; Karlin, J. G.

This is the most complete and compelling account of idols and celebrity in Japanese media culture to date. Engaging with the study of media, gender and celebrity, and sensitive to history and the contemporary scene, these interdisciplinary essays cover male and female idols, production and consumption, industrial structures and fan movements.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2012-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349334452

DOI: 10.1057/9781137283788

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 239