{"product_id":"fan-cultures-matthew-hills-9780415240246","title":"Fan Cultures","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmphasising the contradictions of fandom, Matt Hills outlines how media fans have been conceptualised in cultural theory. Drawing on case studies of specific fan groups, from Elvis impersonators to X-Philes and Trekkers, Hills discusses a range of approaches to fandom, from the Frankfurt School to psychoanalytic readings, and asks whether the development of new media creates the possibility of new forms of fandom. \u003cem\u003eFan Cultures\u003c\/em\u003e also explores the notion of \"fan cults\" or followings, considering how media fans perform the distinctions of 'cult' status.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Hills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415240247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415240246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d","brand":"Matthew Hills","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136060207359,"sku":"9780415240246","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_668827b2-6cd5-4877-9a0e-5e46de5ceaf5.jpg?v=1770160247","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fan-cultures-matthew-hills-9780415240246","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}