Popular culture is a window on the practices and expressions of ordinary people in local societies around the world. At the same time, societies are connected internationally through communication, trade, and the movement of people, and through these connections, local cultures spread and transform in a global context.
Journalist and cultural critic Nushin Arbabzadah will discuss the influence of Afghan television on social norms, religion, and democracy. Raised in Afghanistan and educated in Europe, Arbabzadah worked for the BBC before moving to Los Angeles, where she teaches courses on Middle Eastern media at UCLA.
Sponsor(s): Center for Near Eastern Studies, Latin American Institute, Asia Pacific Center, West Los Angeles College: Global Studies Program