Fans and Fan Cultures Tourism, Consumerism and Social Media /

• Main Authors: Linden, Henrik (Author), Linden, Sara (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
• Subjects: Business.; Marketing.; Tourism.; Management.; Religion and culture.; Business and Management.; Tourism Management.; Sociology of Culture.

Exploring the ambiguous relationship between fandom and consumer culture, this book provides a critical overview of fans, fan cultures and fan experiences in relation to the broader experience and transformation economy. Fans and Fan Cultures discusses key theoretical concepts concerning celebrity,...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Fans, followers and brand advocates
• Chapter 3 Fans and (post) subcultural consumerism
• Chapter 4 Text and representation – the community and the individual
• Chapter 5 Celebrity culture and modes of participation through “new” media
• Chapter 6 Fans and tourism
• Chapter 7 Football fans – representations, motivations and place
• Chapter 8 Popular culture fandom – broadening the picture
• Chapter 9 Social media – millennials, brand fans and the branding of fans
• Chapter 10 Conclusion.