On Registan.net, Aijan Sharshenova explain [1]s why ‘celebrities for hire’ (including pop diva Jennifer Lopez) entertaining the authoritarian leaders of post-Soviet Central Asian republics unwillingly improve their image among domestic audiences.
‘Celebrities for Hire’ in Central Asia
· Written by Alexander Sodiqov
Categories: Central Asia & Caucasus, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Arts & Culture, Citizen Media, Politics