José Santana Pereira
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Professor of Political Science at ISCTE.
He has carried out research into electoral behaviour and public opinion, as well as electoral systems, the relationship between politics and entertainment, and the effects of the media and campaigns.
He holds a PhD in Political and Social Sciences from the European University Institute in Florence.
He has had several articles published in scientific journals and book chapters published by Oxford University Press, Routledge and other publishing houses. He wrote the Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos essay «Politics and Entertainment» and co-coordinated, with João Cancela, the «Mechanisms and Impacts of Electoral Abstention» project promoted by the same institution.
Last updated: september 2025
He has carried out research into electoral behaviour and public opinion, as well as electoral systems, the relationship between politics and entertainment, and the effects of the media and campaigns.
He holds a PhD in Political and Social Sciences from the European University Institute in Florence.
He has had several articles published in scientific journals and book chapters published by Oxford University Press, Routledge and other publishing houses. He wrote the Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos essay «Politics and Entertainment» and co-coordinated, with João Cancela, the «Mechanisms and Impacts of Electoral Abstention» project promoted by the same institution.
Last updated: september 2025
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