The age of celebrity politics

Coen, S

Abstract

From celebrity candidates and
aspiring singing Prime Ministers to
candidates becoming the focus of
gossip magazines, the boundaries
between celebrity and politics are
becoming increasingly blurred.
With the National Elections
approaching, this article reflects on
the phenomenon of personalisation
of politics and its possible effects
on the democratic process. In
particular, we focus on how social,
political and media psychology can
contribute to explaining the
phenomenon and its impact on
voters’ attitudes and behaviours.

Citation

Coen, S. (2015). The age of celebrity politics. Psychologist (Leicester), 28(5), 372-375

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: May 1, 2015
• Deposit Date: Jun 17, 2015
• Journal: The Psychologist
• Print ISSN: 0952-8229
• Publisher: The British Psychological Society
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 372-375
• Publisher URL: https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-28/may-2015/age-celebrity-politics
• Related Public URLs: https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/