[csaa-forum] Building Bridges in Celebrity Studies (WaterHill Publishing, 2016).

[Dr Samita Nandy]

 Pleased to announce the release of the book *Building Bridges in Celebrity
Studies *(WaterHill Publishing, 2016). To order copies for libraries,
courses, and research, please visit the publisher’s website
http://www.waterhillpublishing.com/books.html.

*Building Bridges in Celebrity Studies **(WaterHill Publishing, 2016)*
Editors: *Jackie Raphael, Basuli Deb and Nidhi Shrivastava*





This edited book addresses the complex interplay between celebrities and
media. Various themes are investigated including trend setting, consumer
consumption, impact of social media, sensationalism in reporting,
celebrities as a commodity, media scandal creating fame, and feminism.
*Building
Bridges in Celebrity Studies* invites scholars and media professionals to
critically consider ethical and social justice directions where media and
celebrities combine for a commitment to social transformation. Both media
and celebrity culture are crucial parts of our daily lives, thus a greater
understanding of how the two co-exist is essential. This book provides some
key perspectives towards such understanding.



*Contents*

Introduction: Bridging the Gaps Between Celebrity and Media


*Jackie Raphael, Basuli Deb and Nidhi Shrivastava *



*PART I - Bridging Celebrity Trends and Consumer Perception *

Celebrity Influence on Audiences’ Consumption Practices as Parents

*Elizabeth Fish Hatfield*



Front Row Aspirations in the Online Era: Bodies, Accessories and Fashioning
Celebrity .

*Rebecca Halliday*





*PART II - Bridging Sensationalised Media and Commodified Celebrities *

Selling the Bromance: Sensationalism of the McAvoy/Fassbender Relationship

*Celia Lam and Jackie Raphael*



Commodifying Celebrity: Social media, sensationalism, and how the media

plays a role in creating celebrities .



*Judith Roberts *

Quantifying Celebrity: Influence Measurement in the Digital Age



*Andrew Zolides *



*PART III - Bridging Media Controversy and Celebrity Status *

A Persona of Global Controversy: Assange, Snowden, and the Makings of the

Digital Information Activist



*Andrew Munro *

Corporate Colonization and the Myth of Authentic Journalism


*William Huddy *

Celebrity Culture and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation:
Jian Ghomeshi, Global Others, and Sexual Violence



*Kiera Obbard *



*PART IV - Bridging Women’s Issues and Media Representation *

The Power of Celebrity Culture and its Response to Rape and Sexual

Violence against Women in Post-2012 India



*Nidhi Shrivastava *

Media Representations and Angelina Jolie’s Elective Mastectomy and

Transnational Adoption

*Basuli Deb*
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