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Celebrity Diplomacy in the Current Global Economy: A Feminist Perspective

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dc.contributor.authorVia, Sandra Elizabethen
dc.contributor.committeechairLuke, Timothy W.en
dc.contributor.committeecochairSjoberg, Laura E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBrians, Craig Leonarden
dc.contributor.committeememberThadhani, Rupa G.en
dc.contributor.departmentPlanning, Governance, and Globalizationen
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-06T15:43:05Zen
dc.date.adate2011-03-25en
dc.date.available2017-04-06T15:43:05Zen
dc.date.issued2011-01-25en
dc.date.rdate2016-10-18en
dc.date.sdate2011-02-08en
dc.description.abstractUsing gender lenses, this dissertation examines the emergence of celebrity diplomats as viable political actors, providing diplomatic services focused on negotiation and humanitarian aid, in current international politics and the global economy. More specifically, this dissertation uses feminist political economy literature to examine how neoliberal globalization has contributed to the growing role of celebrity diplomats in international politics. I argue that the increased presence and involvement of celebrity diplomats in the post-9/11 era is the result of neoliberal globalization and the neoliberal state's shift toward privatization of the public sector, increased militarization, and increased emphasis on commodification and consumption. In order to examine this phenomenon, this dissertation examines the diplomatic endeavors of two celebrity diplomats, Angelina Jolie and George Clooney. More specifically, this study provides an in-depth analysis of Jolie and Clooney's roles and involvement in international politics. Moreover, this dissertation examines the gender roles of celebrity diplomats. Therefore, this dissertation provides a gender analysis of Jolie and Clooney's diplomatic endeavors. I argue that Jolie's diplomacy reflects her role as mother, while Clooney takes a masculine approach to his diplomatic agenda. Finally, the dissertation concludes with an analysis of the ways in which celebrity diplomacy can further promote a neoliberal agenda.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-02082011-143418en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02082011-143418/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/77138en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectneoliberalismen
dc.subjectglobalizationen
dc.subjectpolitical economyen
dc.subjectGenderen
dc.subjectCelebrity diplomacyen
dc.subjectFeminismen
dc.subjectAngelina Jolieen
dc.subjectGeorge Clooneyen
dc.titleCelebrity Diplomacy in the Current Global Economy: A Feminist Perspectiveen
dc.typeDissertationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplinePlanning, Governance, and Globalizationen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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