Dr. César Jiménez Martínez

Biography

César Jiménez-Martínez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at LSE, and serves as the Programme Director for the MSc Strategic Communications. His research examines mediated visibility and personal collective identities, focusing on the construction, communication, and contestation of nation-states' promotional practices. With significant contributions to debates on mediated nationhood, particularly in the realm of digital nationalism, nation branding, and public diplomacy, Jiménez-Martínez has addressed the structural inequalities inherent in these practices. His works have critically engaged with how various actors, from journalists to activists, navigate and contest national identities in the digital age. His latest book, "Nation Branding Americas: Contested Politics Identities," co-authored with Pablo Miño Efe Sevin, is set to publish in 2025 and builds upon themes from his prior work, including “Media Image Nation Brazil's 2013 Protests.” He has published in multiple journals like the International Journal of Press/Politics and Nations and Nationalism, and his research has garnered several awards, including the 2023 Top Faculty Award from the ICA Public Diplomacy Division. Previously, he was a lecturer at the School of Journalism, Media Culture at Cardiff University, and has extensive journalistic experience in Latin America.

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