Celebrity Philanthropy
Author | : Elaine Jeffreys |
Publisher | : Intellect (UK) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 1783204826 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781783204823 |
Rating | : 4/5 (823 Downloads) |
Download or read book Celebrity Philanthropy written by Elaine Jeffreys and published by Intellect (UK). This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There s no question that celebrities these days are some of the most prominent faces of philanthropic activity yet their participation raises questions about efficacy, motivations, and activism overall. This book presents case studies of celebrity philanthropy from around the globe including such figures as Shakira, Arundhati Roy, Zhang Ziyi, Bono, and Madonna looking at the tensions between celebrity activism and ground-level work and the relationship between celebrity philanthropy and cultural citizenship."