Christopher R. Smit, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Media Studies at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. His writings focus on the intersections between media, aesthetics, culture, and the disabled body.
"In his new book, Christopher Smit examines the role we--the
consumers of the product Spears is selling--have played in her
creation, near destruction, and reinvention. At once scholarly and
eminently accessible, Smit's book chronicles Spears's creation as a
cultural icon and analyzes what her story says about the state of
our souls."--Cathleen Falsani "Huffington Post" (4/5/2011 12:00:00
AM)
"This is not your typical what's-up-with-Britney pop-gossip read.
There are no Britney photos. Smit conducted no interviews with
relatives or party pals or industry insiders, though there are
plenty of eyebrow-lifting examinations of the singer's turbulent
life. . . . More than anything, this is a sobering assessment of
pop culture and the way we as a modern society devour, digest, and
expel celebrities."--John Sinkevic "Grand Rapids Press" (4/10/2011
12:00:00 AM)
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