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Aswin Punathambekar

Name: Aswin Punathambekar

Title(s):

  • Assistant Professor in Communication Studies

Contact Information: 734.615.0949 , aswinp@umich.edu

International Institute Affiliation(s):

  • CSAS

Department Affiliation(s):

  • Communication Studies

Education Background: Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2007; M.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003; M.A. University of Georgia, 2001; B.E. University of Allahabad, 1999

World Area(s) of Study/Interest:

  • South Asian Studies

Research/Teaching Specialization: Cultural industries, globalization, new media and public culture in South Asia

Publications:

  • Between Rowdies and Rasikas: Rethinking Fan Activity in Indian Film. 2007. (Book Chapter)
  • Bollywood in the Indian-American Diaspora: Mediating a Transitive Logic. 2005. (Non-Refereed Journal Article)