Celebridades diplomatas : atuações da indústria do entretenimento no cenário político internacional

Abstract

In such a diverse and constantly evolving field of research as the International Relations, the appearance of new conceptions about its problems are often perceived, especially regarding the inclusion of new types of actors, themes on the international agenda and ways to exercise power on the global political scenario. Although much of the doctrine still states that this power is linked only to the State and the international organizations, governmental or not, it has been observed the growing participation of the entertainment industry in the international scenario, since it has shown an increasing volume of participation in initiatives, such as humanitarian, political and social, which may represent a clue that these exercises or decision-making processes can be quite advantageous not only for the industry, but for the organizations that promote these social actions of international character. Faced with this global participation, this study intends to examine whether this visibility of social issues through entertainment and celebrity culture affects international politics, making one celebrity a real actor of international relations, since they make the action goes beyond the local scope and achives the global concern.