Russell Brand: Comedy, Celebrity, Politics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

Russell Brand is one of the most high profile and controversial celebrities of our time. A divisive figure, his ability to bounce back from adversity is remarkable. This book traces his various career stages through which he has done this, moving from comedy, to TV presenting; from radio to Hollywood films. It identifies how this eclectic career in entertainment both helped and hindered his high-profile move into political activism. Underpinning the book are interviews with leading activists and politicians, and sophisticated readings of Brand's performances, writing and on-screen work. There are sections on the Sachsgate scandal, his Newsnight interview with Jeremy Paxman, and his 2015 election intervention for aspiring Prime Minister Ed Miliband. It builds on scholarly work in the area of celebrity politics to develop an original analytic approach that blends the field theory of Pierre Bourdieu with the assemblage theory of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Pivot
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Palgrave Studies in Comedy
Release date:	December 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Jane Arthurs • Ben (Little )
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	141
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-59627-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > General Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Promotions
LSN:	1-137-59627-9
Barcode:	9781137596277

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