[ecrea] CFP: celebrity diplomacy and north/south relations

CELEBRITY DIPLOMACY AND NORTH/SOUTH RELATIONS

CALL FOR PAPERS

This is an informal call for papers for a volume 
on Celebrity Diplomacy and North/South 
Relations (working title) to be edited by 
Asteris Huliaras, Associate Professor at the 
Department of Geography, Harokopion University of 
Athens, Christos A. Frangonikolopoulos, 
University Lecturer at the School of Journalism 
and Mass Communications,  Aristotle University of 
Thessaloniki and Liza Tsaliki, University 
Lecturer at the Faculty of Communications and 
Mass Media, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Media and cultural studies have extensively 
addressed celebrity culture, while, from an 
international relations point of view, the role 
of individuals in public diplomacy has been 
researched for quite a long time. The two, 
however, have rarely been studied in conjunction. 
We argue that there is a research void which we 
wish to address by bridging together the research 
areas of public diplomacy and celebrity culture 
with particular reference to North-South relations.

Celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Mia 
Farrow, Sir Bob Geldoff or Bono have long been in 
the limelight for their humanitarian work and 
political activism across the globe. It would be 
interesting to explore the ways in which such 
celebrities have impacted upon international diplomacy.

We would like to invite contributions (a brief 
description of 500-600 words) from academics of 
various backgrounds (international relations, 
political science, media studies, sociology, 
anthropology etc.). We are particularly 
interested in contributions from the South. 
Proposals should address issues like:

The rise of celebrity culture, celebrity 
diplomacy and the United Nations (Goodwill 
Ambassadors); the different backgrounds of 
celebrity activists (Hollywood, the music 
industry, etc.) and the ways in which they 
promote their causes and mobilize public support; 
the role of celebrities in raising political 
issues (global poverty, AIDS, etc.); links 
between traditional and celebrity diplomacy; the 
relationship between celebrities and organized 
civil society; the impact of celebrities on 
foreign policy-making and their role in 
international crises (such as Darfur); the way in 
which celebrity activism is perceived in both the North and the South.

Both theoretical and empirical proposals (for 
instance focusing on a particular celebrity or a 
particular issue) are welcome. On the basis of 
the chapter proposals received, a book proposal 
will be drafted to be submitted to an 
internationally acclaimed publishing house. It is 
hoped that on the strengths of the book proposal, 
a research network and conference may be 
organized, funded by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Please send your proposals (a 500-600 word 
abstract) and a short Curriculum Vita by 15 July 
2008 to: <mailto:(huliaras /at/ hua.gr)>(huliaras /at/ hua.gr), 
(chfragk /at/ jour.auth.gr) and <mailto:(etsaliki /at/ media.uoa.gr)>(etsaliki /at/ media.uoa.gr)

Dr. Asteris Huliaras, Associate Professor at the 
Department of Geography, Harokopion University of Athens.

Dr. Christos A. Frangonikolopoulos, University 
Lecturer at the School of Journalism and Mass 
Communications, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Dr. Liza Tsaliki, University Lecturer, Faculty of 
Communications and Mass Media, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.


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