Harnessing Star Power: Sequential Political Cooptation of Entertainment Celebrities in China
The International Journal of Press/Politics
Published online on March 06, 2026
Abstract
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The integration of entertainment and politics has become an increasingly important feature of governance worldwide. Yet we know little about how states institutionally recruit celebrities to serve political purposes. This study provides the first ...
The integration of entertainment and politics has become an increasingly important feature of governance worldwide. Yet we know little about how states institutionally recruit celebrities to serve political purposes. This study provides the first ...