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  • Study Day: The Politics of Outrage (Oct. 23, 2026)- Program

    Join us on October 23, 2026, at FLSH Sousse for a thought-provoking study day exploring:

    “The Politics of Outrage: Media, Protest and Power in Contemporary America.”

    The program brings together scholars and researchers for a keynote, panels, and a roundtable examining digital radicalization, youth dissent, political outrage, satire, rhetoric, and new forms of political mobilization.

    📅 October 23, 2026

    📍 FLSH Sousse – Adonis

    📍 Roundtable discussion– Anthropology room

    *Register here: https://bit.ly/3Ts184i

    We look forward to welcoming you!

  • Publication – Heroes and Villains in American Culture, History, and Politics (2025)

    Heroes and Villains in American Culture, History, and Politics (2025) explores the shifting boundaries between heroism and villainy in American culture, history, politics, and media. Bringing together perspectives from Tunisian and international scholars, the volume examines how individuals, political figures, governments, and nations are represented as heroes, villains, anti-heroes, or victims.

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    The contributions address a wide range of topics, including Donald Trump, U.S. foreign policy, the Gaza crisis, representations of the White Man, Deadpool, Dick Cheney, George W. Bush, Woodrow Wilson, and the 2024 U.S. presidential elections. Collectively, they challenge the idea that heroism and villainy are fixed categories, demonstrating instead how these identities are shaped by context, political interests, cultural narratives, and changing perspectives.

    Published following the TAACS International Conference held at the University of Sousse in November 2024, the volume invites readers to critically reconsider who becomes a hero or a villain—and who has the power to define them as such.

    PDF copies of individual chapters are available upon request.
    If you would like to read a chapter from the volume, please contact us.

  • TAACS’ Sixth Online Book Discussion on “Cold War on Five Continents: A Global History of Empire and Espionage” (Sep. 23, 2026)

    Upcoming Webinar: Book Discussion

    Join us for the next webinar in our Book Discussion Series, jointly organized by the Tunisian Association for American Cultural Studies (TAACS) & the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Global American Studies.

    We’ll be discussing Cold War on Five Continents: A Global History of Empire and Espionage by Alfred William McCoy.

    This engaging session brings together scholars from different perspectives to explore the global dimensions of the Cold War and new routes in transnational American studies.

    🎙 Featuring: Alfred William McCoy
    Chaired by: Yosra Amraoui & John Munro
    Panelists: Wassim Daghir, Molly Geidel, Roxanne Panchasi & Ned Richardson-Little

    🗓 Date: 23 September 2026
    🕖 Time: 6–8 PM (GMT)

    🔗 Register now and be part of the conversation : https://bit.ly/46nX0oB

  • Call for Papers | Study Day on “The Politics of Outrage: Media, Protest and Power in Contemporary America” (Oct. 23, 2026)

    📢 Call for Papers | Study Day 2026

    The Tunisian Association for American Cultural Studies (TAACS), in collaboration with the Laboratory of Approaches to Discourse (LAD) and École et Littératures, is pleased to invite scholars, researchers, and graduate students to submit abstracts for our upcoming Study Day:


    The Politics of Outrage: Media, Protest and Power in Contemporary America


    This event welcomes interdisciplinary contributions exploring the dynamics of outrage in contemporary America, from media and political discourse to protest movements, digital cultures, radicalization, ethics, and representation.

    🗓 Study Day: October 23, 2026
    📍 Venue: FLSH Sousse, Tunisia
    📄 Abstracts: 250 words (+ 50-word bio)
    📅 Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026


    📧 Send submissions to: yosra.amraoui@islt.ucar.tn
    📢 Notification of Acceptance: August 10, 2026

    We look forward to receiving your proposals and welcoming you for a day of stimulating discussions on one of the defining political and cultural phenomena of our time.

  • Call for Papers: Failure and Fallen Structures – The Human Cost of Capital in American Cinema (Nov. 5, 2026)

    The Tunisian Association for American Cultural Studies, in collaboration with the Doctoral School Linguistique, Discours et Enseignement des Langues at ISLT, organizes a thought-provoking study day exploring how film captures crisis, identity, resistance, and rebuilding in American culture.

    Failure and Fallen Structures – The Human Cost of Capital in American Cinema

    We welcome abstracts that engage with themes of collapse, post-9/11 narratives, cinematic resistance, and fragmented storytelling.

    🗓 Abstract submission deadline: June 30th, 2026

    📍 Event date: November 5th, 2026 | ISLT, Amphi II

    ● Scientific Committee:
    Prof. Wassim Daghrir — University of Sousse
    Prof. Lanouar Ben Hafsa — University of Tunis
    Prof. Fathi Bourmeche — University of Carthage
    Prof. Sadok Dammak — University of Sfax
    Prof. Mokhtar Ben Barka — University of Valenciennes
    Prof. Taoufik Djebali — University of Caen Normandie
    Prof. Maria Ponce De Leon — Temple University Rome
    Prof. Gildas Le Voguer — University of Rennes 2
    Prof. Elizabeth Perego — Apalachian State University
    Dr. Yosra Amraoui — University of Carthage
    Dr. Imed Bouslema — University of Tunis El Manar
    Dr. Jonathan Mason — University of Sousse

    ● Organizing Committee:
    Prof. Wassim Daghrir
    Dr. Yosra Amraoui
    Dr. Oussema Othmeni
    Dr. Hajer Ben Ameur
    Dr. Nedra Abada
    Omaima Ghezal
    Rahma Dridi
    Fedi Kantaoui
    Taha Amri
    Sarah Hafnaoui
    Oumaima Gaha
    Manar Hadroug
    Nada Ashoura
    Sarra Rebhi
    Feriel Ben Khalifa

  • TAACS’ Fifth Online Book Discussion on “Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile” (Jun. 9, 2026)

    Upcoming Webinar: Book Discussion

    Join us for the fifth webinar in our Book Discussion Series, jointly organized by the Tunisian Association for American Cultural Studies (TAACS) & the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Global American Studies.


    We’ll be discussing “Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile” by Sarah Goodyear & Doug Gordon.

    🗓 Date: 9 June 2026
    🕖 Time: 7–9 PM (GMT+1)

    This thought-provoking session brings together scholars and practitioners to explore new perspectives in transnational American studies and rethink our relationship with mobility and urban life.


    🔗 Register now and be part of the conversation: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/life-after-cars-tickets…

  • TAACS Think-Space Session 1: Research Feedback (Apr. 17, 2026)

    – Call for PhD & MA2 Students!
    Tunisian Association for American Cultural Studies is launching “TAACS Think-Space Session 1: Research Feedback” –

    Think Space for PhD and MA2 students is a collaborative academic environment designed to support emerging researchers at different stages of their work. It offers participants the opportunity to present their research projects, share ideas, and receive constructive, thoughtful feedback from peers and mentors. Through open discussion and critical exchange, students are encouraged to refine their arguments, strengthen their methodologies, and gain new perspectives on their topics. The space fosters a supportive and intellectually engaging community where participants can build confidence, develop their academic voice, and advance their research in a meaningful way.


    📅 April 17, 2026
    📍 ISLT
    ⚠️ Limited to 12 participants


    📌 Apply with:
    – 250-word abstract
    – Supervisor approval
    – Short bio
    ⏳ Deadline: April 8, 2026


    Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your research in a supportive academic setting—your work will be reviewed by published academics and established scholars!

  • SPSS Workshop – Call for Applications

    TAACS, in collaboration with the Doctoral School “Linguistique, Discours et Enseignement des Langues” and the ESP Center, is organizing an intensive SPSS Workshop led by Dr. Moez Athimni.

    🗓 3 April 2026

    ⏰ 09:00–14:00

    📍 ISLT ESP Center

    🎯 Priority is given to MA2 and PhD students— especially those working on their dissertations.

    💻 Bring your laptop (SPSS will be installed).

    📜 Certificate provided.

    ⚠️ Only 20 spots available – first come, first served!

    Register via this link before the 23rd of March 2026 : https://forms.gle/QvRHenBtaoYiT1TZ7

  • Seminar on “Designing a Cultural Studies Research Project: From Topic Selection to Methodological Coherence”

    The Institut Supérieur des Langues de Tunis (ISLT) and the École Doctorale Linguistique, Discours et Enseignement des Langues, in collaboration with TAACS, are organizing a seminar entitled

    “Designing a Cultural Studies Research Project: From Topic Selection to Methodological Coherence,” delivered by Prof. Lanouar Ben Hafsa.

    This seminar is a great opportunity for PhD candidates to earn credit, so they are kindly encouraged to bring their credit accumulation document!

    📍 ISLT – Salle de Cinéma

    🗓️ February 13 | 10:30 (Tunis time)

    Be there!

  • TAACS’ Fourth Online Book Discussion on Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt (Jan. 29, 2026)

     Upcoming Online Book Discussion 

    The New Routes in Transnational American Studies book discussion series continues with an online discussion of the book:

    Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt, written by Orisanmi Burton (American University).

    Date: 29 January 2026
    Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m. Tunisia time (GMT +1)


    Register via this link: https://bit.ly/3LaRS0n

    See you soon!