Idolized

The television programme American Idol provides a stage where the politics of national, regional, ethnic, and religious identity are performed for millions of viewers. Meizel demonstrates that commercial music and the music industry are not simply forces to be criticised or resisted, but critical sites for redefining American culture.

• Author: Katherine Meizel
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Published: 2011-02-16
• Pages: 318