Celebrity diplomacy
United Nations' Goodwill Ambassadors and Messengers of Peace
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5675372 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Wheeler (0000-0003-0562-7032, London Metropolitan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 6-18 |
| Publication date | 2011-03-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Celebrity Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1939-2397 • E-ISSN: 1939-2400 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19392397.2011.543267 |
| OpenAlex | W2120731212 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 27 |
| References cited | 9 |
This article will examine the meaning of celebrity diplomacy. In particular, it will discuss how this phenomenon has emerged from a transition between state-centric to public forms of diplomatic initiatives. This has led to a debate about the credible use of celebrity forms of activism in international political affairs. To analyse this phenomenon, this article will focus on the role and impact of the United Nations' (UN) Goodwill Ambassadors and Messengers of Peace programmes. It refers to Andrew F. Cooper's concept of ‘celebrity diplomacy’ as an alternative form of agency and employs John Street's framework of ‘celebrity performance’ to define how the UN has utilised stars to draw attention to its activities. These examples demonstrate how celebrity diplomats provide focus for causes to become integral in the sphere of international diplomacy
Diplomacy · Epistemology · Goodwill · International relations · Media studies · Phenomenon · Political science · Politics · Public Diplomacy · Social science · Sociology · Law · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact
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| Unique citing works | 27 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,8 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 23 |