50 años de Chile China

My most recent publication together with Dr Claudia Labarca (Faculty of Communications, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) in the International Communication Gazette. Abstract There is still debate on whether a global public relations model may be applied in any cultural setting. This article contributes to this discussion by presenting empirical evidence…

My recent visit to Chile was marked by the “social outbreak”. This ubiquitous concept engenders a special connotation in the vocabulary of the present: on the one hand, it portends the idea of a collective catharsis against a structure seen as unfair; on the other, it contains the consciousness of…

Mi visita a Chile ha estado marcada por el “estallido social”. …

La ciudad de Hong Kong está viviendo una coyuntura histórica. Para los protestantes, lo que está en juego es nada menos que las garantías que entrega su estado de derecho poscolonial. …

Fue de madrugada, un 4 de junio de 1989. Balas, gritos y ríos de sangre inundaron la afamada plaza de Tian’anmen en la ciudad de Beijing. Después de casi dos meses de protestas y ocupación, estudiantes y trabajadores fueron desalojados violentamente por el Ejército Popular de Liberación. El Partido Comunista…

The struggle for the working day is at the core of the challenges to move beyond capitalism. Are we taking this matter seriously enough? — “I personally believe that working 996 is a great blessing, in many companies, many people want to work 996 but they don’t have the chance”. This is the beginning of “Teacher Ma”’s argument supporting 12-hours (9 to 9), 6 days a week labour schedules in the country.

The day of German unification (Tag der Einheit) is considered to be the national festivity of Germany. It is one of the few celebrations that commemorates a non-religious event. Interestingly enough, it is a rather despised date by the youth, that does not seem excited to exalt national unity. …

After two and a half weeks in this small town, the first day of my PhD finally arrived. From today on, all sort of intellectual challenges will rule the day. …