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.
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.
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.
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
In collaboration with the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of Sousse, the Department of English, and École et Littératures Research Lab, TAACS is pleased to invite you to a Study Day on Research Methodology in Cultural Studies!
Date: January 24th, 2025
Venue: Adonis Room, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Sousse
This event, primarily designed for MA and PhD students, will feature expert speakers from top universities in Tunisia, offering essential guidance on:
Selecting the right methodology for your research
Ethical data collection and analysis to ensure valid results
Writing effective dissertations in Cultural Studies using the right methodologies
Attendees will also receive a Certificate of Participation—a valuable addition to your academic portfolio.
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Our Study Day on January 24th features esteemed cultural studies scholars offering valuable insights to guide you in crafting your methodology, along with engaging sessions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities tailored to your academic journey.
October 23, 2026
FLSH Sousse – Adonis
Abstract submission deadline: June 30th, 2026
Selecting the right methodology for your research
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