Age of Icons : : Exploring Philanthrocapitalism in the Contemporary World / / ed. by Gavin Fridell, Martijn Konings.
Celebrities are increasingly front and centre in public debates on everything from solving world poverty to halting genocide, confronting obesity, and finding spiritual contentment. Bono, Bill Gates, Al Gore, Bob Geldof, Oprah, Madonna, and Angelina Jolie are just some of the entertainers, politicia...
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