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Munira Cheema is a lecturer in the Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries at King's College London. Her research interests lie at the intersection of cultural studies, media, and politics, with a specific focus on South Asian media cultures. She critically engages with transnational issues related to race, gender, and the global diaspora within Western democracies. Cheema's notable publications include her book titled 'Women, TV Culture, Pakistan: Gender, Islam, National Identity', published by Bloomsbury in 2018, and another forthcoming work 'Dissenting Counter-Publics: Pakistani Café Culture' published by Palgrave Macmillan in November 2025. Her research evaluates the role of female politicians in Pakistan's media landscape and considers the gendered impacts of climate change in the region. Additionally, she is a member of the editorial board for 'Feminist Encounters: Journal of Critical Studies in Culture and Politics' and supervises PhD candidates in various areas of media and gender studies.
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