Oprah: The Gospel of an Icon
Product details
| Management number | 231646781 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$7.18 | Model Number | 231646781 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | |||||||||
“Today on Oprah,” intoned the TV announcer, and all over America viewers tuned in to learn, empathize, and celebrate. In this book, Kathryn Lofton investigates the Oprah phenomenon and finds in Winfrey’s empire―Harpo Productions, O Magazine, and her new television network―an uncanny reflection of religion in modern society. Lofton shows that when Oprah liked, needed, or believed something, she offered her audience nothing less than spiritual revolution, reinforced by practices that fuse consumer behavior, celebrity ambition, and religious idiom. In short, Oprah Winfrey is a media messiah for a secular age. Lofton’s unique approach also situates the Oprah enterprise culturally, illuminating how Winfrey reflects and continues historical patterns of American religions. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0520267524 |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 978-0520267527 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 14.4 ounces |
| Print length | 304 pages |
| Publication date | March 2, 2011 |
Bestseller ranking
Carburetor Components
Customers who viewed this product also viewed
Social Issues
Correction of product information
If you notice any omissions or errors in the product information on this page, please use the correction request form below.
Correction Request Form