Otherness and Power: Michael Jackson and His Media Critics is an innovative study of the cultural impact of Michael Jackson. Jackson had millions of ardent fans around the world, but from the early days of his adult career many in the media mocked and reviled him. How did such divergent attitudes come about? This book examines the origins and psychological underpinnings of the medias hostility by closely analyzing some of the most harshly critical writings about Jackson. While racism and discomfort with Jacksons "otherness" have previously been recognized as the elements that fueled media...