Elvira Alonso Romero

Elvira Alonso Romero is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Political Science, Ethics, and Sociology at CEU Cardenal Herrera University. She holds a Law degree and DEA in Ethics and Democracy from the University of Valencia. Her research focuses on Political Thought, Deliberative Democracy, and Governance, with affiliations to the Research Group on Deliberative Democracy and the Observatory of Governance. She has taught at institutions including Francisco Marroquín University (Guatemala) and UNED, and is currently a PhD candidate in Social Communication. Her work emphasizes Spanish political philosophy, modernization studies, and the intersection of law and democracy.

Education

• PhD Candidate: Doctoral Program in Social Communication (CEU International Doctoral School)
• DEA in Ethics and Democracy: University of Valencia
• Licenciatura en Derecho: University of Valencia

Research Interests

Her interdisciplinary work bridges political theory, law, and communication studies. Key areas include Ortega y Gasset's political ideas, deliberative democracy mechanisms, governance transparency, and the role of public sphere in citizenship. She explores how historical political frameworks inform contemporary democratic challenges through texts like Ortega's 'Vieja y nueva política' (1914).

Affiliations

• Research Group: "Deliberative Democracy, Communication and Citizenship"
• Observatory of Governance, Transparency and CSR
• Seminar on Spanish Philosophy (University of Valencia)
• Seminar on Political Philosophy for the 21st Century (University of Valencia)

Grants & Advising

Current PhD research examines communication and citizenship. No specific grants mentioned, but her collaborative edited works indicate strong academic networking.