Celebrity Worshippers : Inside the Minds of Stargazers

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Summary: An Excellent and entertaining analysis of pop culture!
Review: This is not a dry, academic book. It's a "punchy" academic book that forthrightly addresses society's preoccupation with celebrities and celebrity culture by exploring the sociological and psychological motivations for this preoccupation. The book covers historic material, as well as new research on the psychology of fans. The book also contains some eye-opening factoids that illustrate just how overboard society gets with its adoration and interest. A basic background in psychology and statistics is really needed to fully appreciate the contents, however. Over all, it is highly recommended!