The American Cultures Workshop unites scholars of disparate disciplinary and methodological backgrounds from across the Asia/Pacific region who share a common research focus on the United States. This workshop featured guest speaker Nick Holm of Massey University on the topic “The Political (Un)Consciousness of Contemporary American Humour”.
Past event
American Cultures Workshop | The political (un)consciousness of contemporary American humour
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26 October 2016. 6.30am–8.00am
US Studies Centre Boardroom, Institute Building, City Road

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