Celebrities in American elections : case studies in celebrity politics / Richard T. Longoria.

"The author explains why entertainment celebrities win and lose elections in the United States. Celebrities have the talent, fame, and resources to succeed in politics, but they often lose when the political environment is not favorable to their candidacy"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Longoria, Richard T., 1977- (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham : Lexington Books, [2022]
Subjects:	Political candidates > United States > Public opinion > Case studies. Celebrities > Political activity > United States > History > Case studies. Entertainers > Political activity > United States > Case studies. Politics and culture > United States > Case studies. Celebrities > Political activity. Political candidates > Public opinion. Politics and culture. United States. Case studies. History.
Genre:	Case studies. History.
Physical Description:	ix, 245 pages ; 24 cm
Format:	Book

Contents:

Celebrity society
Celebrity politics
Ronald Reagan
Clint Eastwood
Fred Grandy
Sonny Bono
Jesse Ventura
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Al Franken
Donald Trump
Reverse migration and celebrity losers
The perils and promises of celebrity politics.