{"id":1008,"date":"2026-06-05T09:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taacs.org\/?p=1008"},"modified":"2026-06-05T09:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:31:09","slug":"call-for-papers-failure-and-fallen-structures-the-human-cost-of-capital-in-american-cinema-nov-5-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taacs.org\/?p=1008","title":{"rendered":"Call for Papers: Failure and Fallen Structures \u2013 The Human Cost of Capital in American Cinema (Nov. 5, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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\"\ud83d\uddd3\" Abstract submission deadline: June 30th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\" Event date: November 5th, 2026 | ISLT, Amphi II<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf Scientific Committee:<\/strong>
Prof. Wassim Daghrir \u2014 University of Sousse
Prof. Lanouar Ben Hafsa \u2014 University of Tunis
Prof. Fathi Bourmeche \u2014 University of Carthage
Prof. Sadok Dammak \u2014 University of Sfax
Prof. Mokhtar Ben Barka \u2014 University of Valenciennes
Prof. Taoufik Djebali \u2014 University of Caen Normandie
Prof. Maria Ponce De Leon \u2014 Temple University Rome
Prof. Gildas Le Voguer \u2014 University of Rennes 2
Prof. Elizabeth Perego \u2014 Apalachian State University
Dr. Yosra Amraoui \u2014 University of Carthage
Dr. Imed Bouslema \u2014 University of Tunis El Manar
Dr. Jonathan Mason \u2014 University of Sousse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf Organizing Committee:
<\/strong>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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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