In the last decades have seen growing interest of the celebrities of film, television and sports for social issues, especially in cases such as human rights, eradicating poverty and building peace.
In Latin America saw the concert for peace promoted by singers like Juanes, Miguel Bosé and English in 2009. Of course, you can not leave out Bono, Shakira, Aterciopelados, Harry Belafonte, or actors like Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and George Clooney, all committed to global causes. In the recent disaster in Haiti, the news report not long before the donations from celebrities and their call the public to contribute to the cause. In academic circles this phenomenon has been called "celebrity peacebuilding" (peacebuilding celebrities).
Of course, there's always the question whether the interests of the stars corresponds to a sincere altruism and conviction for the cause it supports, or conversely, is part of an elaborate marketing strategy to increase your reputation and income. Regardless of this debate, although it is true that celebrities do not have the power of a State, visibilia and popularity given to the causes they support a broader recognition that any Security Council resolution, starting with their visibility in the media of communication.
schools international relations realists emphasize the state as the only actor in the international arena with a capacity to decide and act on issues of war and peace. In this sense, they ignore the work and the impact of other actors such as non-governmental organizations-NGOs, social movements, multinational corporations, and of course rule out the importance of the "peacebuilding celebrity."
realistic visions are slowly being short. The state is no longer the only actor with influence and power to decide on peace and conflict. However, alternative views as a transformation of global governance conlictos and have a broader vision of conflict actors involved and global solutions.
The world is changing, but the theoretical frameworks of analysis have been unable to respond to these changes. Phenomena such as "celebrity peacebuilding" is one of many manifestations of this change, change that challenges us to refine our methods and theories. Worthwhile to consider these new phenomena ...
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