Kenneth T. Walsh

Celebrity in Chief (eBook, ePUB)

A History of the Presidents and the Culture of Stardom

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

It didn t take long for Barack Obama to make his mark as the biggest political star to ever occupy the White House

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317262671
• Artikelnr.: 44366541

Autorenporträt

Authored by Walsh, Kenneth T.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Rise of the Concept of Stardom and the Culture of
Celebrity
1. Forerunners of the Modern Celebrity Presidents: Washington to Cleveland
2. Theodore Roosevelt: The Strenuous Life
3. Franklin D. Roosevelt: Public Advocate
4. John F. Kennedy: Glitter and Cool
5. Ronald Reagan: The Role of the Century
6. Bill Clinton: Pop Icon
7. Barack Obama: Making History and Taking New Paths
8. Second Billing: From Truman to the Bushes
9. First Ladies: Partners in Celebrity
10. Presidents and Television: Primal Forces
11. Presidents and the News Media: Tug of War
12. Presidents and the Movies: Cinema Stars
13. Presidents and Reading: Gravitas Alert
14. Presidents and Sports: Links to Everyday America
15. Presidents and Music: Sweet and Sour Notes
16. Presidents as Trend Setters and Trend Spotters: Food, Fashion, Pets,
and More
17. Callow vs. Consequential Celebrity: All Stardom is Not Equal
Epilogue: The Rise of The Donald and Hillary: Riding Celebrity to New Highs
and Lows
Selected Readings

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Introduction: The Rise of the Concept of Stardom and the Culture of Celebrity

1. Forerunners of the Modern Celebrity Presidents: Washington to Cleveland

2. Theodore Roosevelt: The Strenuous Life

3. Franklin D. Roosevelt: Public Advocate

4. John F. Kennedy: Glitter and Cool

5. Ronald Reagan: The Role of the Century

6. Bill Clinton: Pop Icon

7. Barack Obama: Making History and Taking New Paths

8. Second Billing: From Truman to the Bushes

9. First Ladies: Partners in Celebrity

10. Presidents and Television: Primal Forces

11. Presidents and the News Media: Tug of War

12. Presidents and the Movies: Cinema Stars

13. Presidents and Reading: Gravitas Alert

14. Presidents and Sports: Links to Everyday America

15. Presidents and Music: Sweet and Sour Notes

16. Presidents as Trend Setters and Trend Spotters: Food, Fashion, Pets, and More

17. Callow vs. Consequential Celebrity: All Stardom is Not Equal

Epilogue: The Rise of The Donald and Hillary: Riding Celebrity to New Highs and Lows

Selected Readings

Rezensionen

Ken Walsh brings his keen eye to one of the defining aspects of the modern presidency. In this entertaining and informative book, Walsh provides a fascinating look at the ways in which celebrity culture has shaped presidential politics in recent decades. The book is sure to contribute to debates about the future of the White House and the health of American democracy.

Julian E. Zelizer, Author of The Fierce Urgency of Now: Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and the Battle for the Great Society

"An enjoyable and keen inquiry into how presidents play the celebrity card and the consequences of failing to do so."
-Library Journal

"Ken Walsh brings his keen eye to one of the defining aspects of the modern presidency. In this entertaining and informative book, Walsh provides a fascinating look at the ways in which celebrity culture has shaped presidential politics in recent decades. The book is sure to contribute to debates about the future of the White House and the health of American democracy."

-Julian E. Zelizer, author of The Fierce Urgency of Now: Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and the Battle for the Great Society