Batman Saves the Congo: How Celebrities Disrupt the Politics of Development

by Lisa Ann Richey and Alexandra Cosima Budabin

Book Overview

How celebrity strategic partnerships are disrupting humanitarian space

Can a celebrity be a "disrupter," promoting strategic partnerships to bring new ideas and funding to revitalize the development field--or are celebrities just charismatic ambassadors for big business? Examining the role of the rich and famous in development and humanitarianism, Batman Saves the Congo argues that celebrities do both, and that understanding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1517907594
• ISBN13: 9781517907594
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"