Theorizing Fandom

• Author(s): Cheryl Harris, Alison Alexander,
• Publisher: Hampton Press, Incorporated
• Pages: 257
• ISBN_10: 1572731141
  ISBN_13: 9781572731141
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social , Social Science / Popular Culture , Social Science / Media Studies ,

Description:... Developing a theoretical perspective on the phenomenon of fandom, this work examines the role of fandom in contemporary Western society. It focuses on issues such as social class, power, and gender as themes to build an understanding of theories of fandom.