Fans and Fan Cultures: Tourism, Consumerism and Social Media

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Linden, H. and Linden, Sara 2017. Fans and Fan Cultures: Tourism, Consumerism and Social Media. London Palgrave Macmillan.
AuthorsLinden, H. and Linden, Sara
Abstract

Exploring the ambiguous relationship between fandom and consumer culture, this book provides a critical overview of fans, fan cultures and fan experiences in relation to the broader experience and transformation economy. Fans and Fan Cultures discusses key theoretical concepts concerning celebrity, fandoms, subculture, consumerism and marketing through a range of examples in film, travel and tourism, football and music. With an emphasis on social media, and how various online platforms are utilised by brands, artists and fans, the authors explore how this type of communication often contributes to trivialising authentic expressions of cultural and social values and identities.

Year2017
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Publication dates
Print31 Mar 2017
Publication process dates
Deposited05 Dec 2017
Place of publicationLondon
ISBN978-1-137-50127-1
978-1-137-50129-5 (e-book)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-50129-5
Web address (URL)http://www.palgrave.com/gb/book/9781137501271
Copyright holderHenrik Linden
Sara Linden
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