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- catalog abstract ""Tyler Cowen explores and elucidates the economics of fame. Fame motivates the talented and draws like-minded fans together. But it also may put profitability ahead of quality, visibility above subtlety, and privacy out of reach. The separation of fame and merit is one of the central dilemmas Cowen considers in his account of the modern market economy. He shows how fame is produced, outlines the principles that govern who becomes famous and why, and discusses whether fame-seeking behavior harmonizes individual and social interests or corrupts social discourse and degrades culture." "Cowen considers the implications of modern fame for creativity, privacy, and morality. Where critics from Plato to Allan Bloom have decried the quest for fame, Cowen takes a more pragmatic, optimistic view. He identifies the benefits of a fame-intensive society and makes a persuasive case that however bad fame may turn out to be for the famous, it is generally good for society and culture."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11538760.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""Tyler Cowen explores and elucidates the economics of fame. Fame motivates the talented and draws like-minded fans together. But it also may put profitability ahead of quality, visibility above subtlety, and privacy out of reach. The separation of fame and merit is one of the central dilemmas Cowen considers in his account of the modern market economy. He shows how fame is produced, outlines the principles that govern who becomes famous and why, and discusses whether fame-seeking behavior harmonizes individual and social interests or corrupts social discourse and degrades culture." "Cowen considers the implications of modern fame for creativity, privacy, and morality. Where critics from Plato to Allan Bloom have decried the quest for fame, Cowen takes a more pragmatic, optimistic view. He identifies the benefits of a fame-intensive society and makes a persuasive case that however bad fame may turn out to be for the famous, it is generally good for society and culture."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-229) and index.".
- catalog description "The intensity of fame in modern society. -- Why fame is separated from merit. -- The new heroes and role models. -- The test of time. -- The proliferation of fame. -- The dark side of fame. -- Lessons for the future.".
- catalog extent "248 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0674001559".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press,".
- catalog subject "306.4 21".
- catalog subject "BJ1470.5 .C69 2000".
- catalog subject "Fame.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The intensity of fame in modern society. -- Why fame is separated from merit. -- The new heroes and role models. -- The test of time. -- The proliferation of fame. -- The dark side of fame. -- Lessons for the future.".
- catalog title "What price fame? / Tyler Cowen.".
- catalog type "text".