Manuel João Cruz
Biography
PhD in Communication Sciences. He works in the field of Social Sciences with an emphasis on Political Communication and Populism. He is a researcher at the Center for Social Studies (CES) at the University of Coimbra (UC), where he is part of the Democracy, Justice and Human Rights thematic line. At CES, Manuel João Cruz was part of the project "UNPOP: Dismantling Populism: Comparing the formation of emotion narratives and their effects on political behavior", which has already been completed, and is currently collaborating on the project CO3 - COntinuous COnstruction of resilient social COntracts through societal transformations. He has published on populism, narrative and affect in politics. Main research interests: Media, Populism, Democracy, Narrative Studies. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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Latest Publications
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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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Cruz, Manuel João (2024), A Narrativa Populista do Chega na Assembleia da República. Coimbra
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