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Cynthia Schneider bespreekt twee "Idols"-achtige programma's, één in Afghanistan en één in de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten, en laat zien dat deze realitywedstrijden op tv een verrassend maatschappelijk effect hebben.
Cynthia Schneider studies culture and politics -- watching how novels, TV shows and cultural engagement around the globe (and especially within the Muslim world) might lead to political change. She was the US ambassador to the Netherlands from 1998 to 2001. Full bio »
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