Amanda M Ciafone

Amanda M Ciafone is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, affiliated with the Department of History, Media and Cinema Studies, Institute of Communications Research, Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory, and Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Her work bridges cultural history, media studies, and political economy.

Education:

• Ph.D., American Studies, Yale University
• M.A., American Studies, Yale University
• B.A., American Civilization, Brown University

Her research focuses on the cultural history of capitalism, media's role in economic relations, and aging studies. She explores how corporations like Coca-Cola shape global narratives and how critical gerontology challenges neoliberal aging frameworks.

Recent publications examine media activism, environmental justice, and care work, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to corporate power and aging. Her book Counter-Cola (2019) analyzes Coca-Cola's global cultural and economic impact.