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Through popular culture, we can define, explore and experiment with our identities. This vibrant text provides an understanding of popular culture in a globalized world through the intersection of sociology and cultural studies, combining cultural theory with a wide range of examples from everyday life, from fashion to social networking and music.

Cover Page -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Popular Culture and Globalization -- 1. Globalization of Pop Culture Does Not Reduce Real Differences -- 2. Venezuela Enacted Laws to Make Its Music More Local and Diverse -- 3. In India, Globalization Creates Growth of Popular Religiosity -- 4. Australian Popular Culture Is Diminished by Americanization -- 5. Japan Is Replacing America as a Force for Pop Culture Globalization -- 6. Global Pop Culture Must Adapt to Local Conditions -- Periodical Bibliography -- Chapter 2: Popular Culture and Intellectual Property Rights -- 1. In New Zealand, a New Download Law Is Unfair and Unworkable -- 2. In New Zealand, the New Download Law Will Benefit Consumers and Musicians -- 3. China Would Benefit from Stronger Intellectual Property Laws -- 4. China and India Would Not Benefit from Stronger Intellectual Property Laws -- 5. Poland's Copyright Laws Allow Sampling -- 6. Video Game Piracy Can Teach Game Manufacturers Important Lessons -- Periodical Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Popular Culture and Censorship -- 1. In Iran, Technology Is Subverting Censorship of Western Pop Culture -- 2. Thailand Should Not Censor Films on Controversial Issues -- 3. Censorship in Zimbabwe Hinders Local Musicians -- 4. In the United States, Viewing Manga Depicting Child Pornography Should Not Be Illegal -- 5. Jamaican Dancehall Performers Who Espouse Homophobia Should Be Prevented from Performing in Canada -- 6. National Socialist Black Metal Should Not Be Sold Through Mainstream Outlets -- Periodical Bibliography -- Chapter 4: Popular Culture's Impact on Attitudes -- 1. American Television Shows Undermine Christian Beliefs -- 2. Television Does Not Encourage Obesity -- 3. Western Pornography and Culture Encourage Genital Plastic Surgery Among Women

Abstract
Scholarship on the creation and circulation of forms of popular culture has always been concerned with questions of audiences and reception. Initial theorizations of audiences as overly credulous, easily swayed masses have long been significantly complicated to account for more active participation. One of the key drivers of this move of framing audiences from passive to active has been the emergence of the discipline of fandom studies. Today, the field is truly multidisciplinary, encompassing popular culture and media studies, literary studies, communication studies and psychology, marketing and tourism studies, amongst others. Additionally, while fan communities have always been transnational and transcultural, the explosion of cross-cultural phenomena like the Korean Hallyu Wave (the worldwide popularity of Korean media texts and celebrities) has brought renewed attention to the interconnected nature of the contemporary global mediascape. Even as it has expanded, one of the main challenges to the discipline has been criticism that it has overemphasized aspects of fan identity, such as gender identity and sexual orientation, while neglecting the role of race. This critique challenges the structure of the field, whereby certain critical genealogies, methodologies, and even fandoms themselves, are granted a canonical and universal status while others are seen as tertiary. This review of published works in popular culture studies focuses on studies of fandom that aim to break these silos, selecting three publications that address different aspects of today's globalized fandom mediascape to underline the necessity for fandom scholars to expand their understanding of how these spaces are interconnected. Thematically, the review considers how these publications address and extend three core interests of fandom studies: 1. Digital Platforms and Politics; 2. Identity and Community; and 3. Transcultural Flows.