Manuel João Cruz
Biography
A PhD in Communication Sciences, an Assistant Professor at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) and a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Social Studies (CES) at the University of Coimbra (UC), where he is part of the Democracy, Justice and Human Rights research group. His research focuses on the instrumentalisation of trauma in political communication. At CES, Manuel João Cruz was part of the now completed project 'UNPOP: Dismantling Populism: Comparing the formation of narratives of emotion and their effects on political behaviour', and is currently collaborating on the CO3 project - COntinuous COnstruction of resilient social COntracts through societal transformations. He has published on populism, narrative and affect in politics. His main research interests include Media, Populism, Democracy and Narrative Studies.
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Latest Publications
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Cruz, Manuel João (2025), "Valores olímpicos: heróis e vilões no futebol através das lentes do Reddit", FuLiA/UFMG, 1, 1, 133-166
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Rebelo, Sofia; Cruz, Manuel João; Gianolla, Cristiano; Sotero, Luciana; Mónico, Lisete (2025), "Discriminated and Violent? The Social Representations of Minorities in the Rise of Radical Right Populist Parties in Portugal and Italy", Social Sciences, 14, 3, 172
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Gianolla, Cristiano; Mónico, Lisete Mónico; Cruz, Manuel João (2024), "Emotion narratives on the political culture of radical right populist parties in Portugal and Italy", Politics and Governance, 12
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