Abstract
In this chapter, we explore the notion of fandom and why David Bowie is a figure that should be explored through a fan-led lens. We define our key concepts, drawing on contextual material to do so. We demonstrate how the fandom of David Bowie exists within fan-gift economies, traverses a range of identity positions and negotiates hopeful spaces of belonging for those who might feel marginalised by society. The chapter works to set up the key frames of the book.
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Cinque, T., Redmond, S. (2019). The Fandom of David Bowie. In: The Fandom of David Bowie. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15880-4_2
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