Entertainment Industry: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

Haupert, Michael J.

ISBN 10: 1598845942 / ISBN 13: 9781598845945

Published by ABC-CLIO, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Entertainment Industry: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1598845942
• ISBN 13: 9781598845945
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book serves as a one-stop source for comprehensive information on the entertainment industry, providing a historical overview of the economics of the field, a series of short biographies of the impact makers, and an extensive annotated bibliography of more sources for in-depth research.

Entertainment Industry: A Reference Handbook casts the spotlight on the evolution of the entertainment industry over the entire span of the 20th century, covering everything from vaudeville to radio and from sports to television and movies. It explores how the entertainment industry stands apart from other high-dollar, big-business enterprises with regard to how its economy is sustained, and it serves as a handy source for more in-depth information that general readers will find fascinating.

An extensive annotated bibliography guides reader through their research, while a historical overview of the economics of the industry, a series of short biographies of the impact makers in the industry, and sources of more current information makes this work essential reading for anyone seeking comprehensive and specific information about the entertainment industry.

About the Author

Michael Haupert is Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse.