Celebrities in Politics

by Lisa Idzikowski (Editor)

Overview

From campaigning for politicians, to speaking out on political issues, to running for public office, celebrities around the world have long played an active role in politics. Their presence in the public sphere often helps them make this leap, but is the fact that we recognize their names and faces enough to make them trustworthy political figures? The diverse viewpoints in this volume explore what role celebrities should play in politics, discuss the phenomenon of making the transition from celebrity to politician, and investigate the place of contemporary media culture in this pattern.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534505186
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2019
Series:	At Issue Series: American Politics
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	1390L (what's this?)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Hollywood Celebrities Are Fighting for the Rights of All Women Deborah Shaw 11

2 Celebrities Getting Political: Nothing New About That Seth Masket 15

3 Do Celebrity Endorsements Make a Difference in US Presidential Elections? Nives Zubcevic-Basic 19

4 The Early Days of Celebrities and Politics Brian Cowan 24

5 Voters in the US Like the Idea of Celebrities Running for Office Natalie Zarrelli 28

6 Does the First Amendment Protect Political Protest by Celebrities? Shontavia Johnson 34

7 Hip-Hop and Politics: The Interplay Between Rap and Political Discourse Murray Forman 39

8 Beyoncé and the Politicization of Popular Culture Juliet Winter 56

9 Well-Meaning Celebrities Can Cause Harm with Humanitarian Campaigns Andres Jimenez 61

10 Can Celebrities Help Save the Environment? Elizabeth Duthie Diogo Veríssimo Aidan Keane Andrew T. Knight 65

11 The Presidency and the Collision of Politics and Entertainment Andrew Trounson 76

12 Does the Media Play a Significant Role in Elections? Jonathan Stray 80

13 Was the 2016 US Election an Outlier? Danielle Kurtzleben 88

14 Because of the Media, Too Much Coverage Is Given to Celebrities Pew Research Center 97

15 Athletes Should Focus on Sports, Not Politics David French 104

16 Should Athletes Speak Out? Globsec 108

17 Sports, Like Politics, Should Be a Force for Good Benjie Goodhart 112

Organizations to Contact 116

Bibliography 120

Index 123