Celebrity culture and crime : the joy of transgression

In the 21st century celebrities and celebrity culture thrives. This book explores the much noted but little analyzed relationship between celebrity and crime. Criminals who become celebrities and celebrities who become criminals are examined, drawing on Foucault's theory of governance. We live in a celebrity culture where even criminals can become 'well-known' and celebrated on a mass scale. This book engages with the concept of celebrity and its relationship with crime through criminals who become celebrities (criminal celebrities) and celebrities who become criminals (rogue celebrities). Drawing on a range of case studies, Foucault's theory of governmentality is used to examine the influence of celebrated criminals as a controlling force in contemporary society, examining high profile criminals such as Bonnie and Clyde, The Krays, Al Capone, Myra Hindley and Ian Brady; and celebrities such as OJ Simpson, Winona Ryder, Martha Stewart, Michael Jackson and Mike Tyson Front Matter....Pages i-viii Introduction: Cultural Criminology and the Joy of Transgression....Pages 1-11 Celebrity, Fame and Culture....Pages 12-37 The Culture Industry and Foucauldian Governmentality....Pages 38-62 Resonance and Celebrated Criminality....Pages 63-93 Celebrated Criminality and Governance....Pages 94-113 The Undermining of Celebrated Criminality....Pages 114-139 The Evolution of Celebrated Criminality....Pages 140-177 Conclusion: Celebrating Crime in a Celebrity Culture....Pages 178-183 Back Matter....Pages 184-196 "In the 21st century celebrities and celebrity culture thrives. This book tackles the much noted but little analyzed realtionship between celebrity and crime. Criminals who become celebrities and celebrities who become criminals are examined in relation to Adorno and Horkheimer's culture industry"--Provided by publisher