Michael Jackson Grasping the Spectacle |
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| Editor:
| Smit, Christopher R. |
| Series title: | Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4094-4696-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $56.95 |
Book Description:
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Michael Jackson intrigued and captivated public imagination through musical ingenuity, sexual and racial spectacle, savvy publicity stunts, odd behaviors, and a seemingly apolitical (yet always political) offering of popular art. Intended for classroom use as well as research and general interest, Michael Jackson: Grasping the Spectacle expands our understanding both of this fascinating figure and of gender, sexuality, celebrity, and popular culture.
Michael Jackson intrigued and captivated public imagination through musical ingenuity, sexual and racial spectacle, savvy publicity stunts, odd behaviors, and a seemingly apolitical (yet always political) offering of popular art. Intended for classroom use as well as research and general interest, Michael Jackson: Grasping the Spectacle expands our understanding both of this fascinating figure and of gender, sexuality, celebrity, and popular culture.