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Jordi Canal is a Lecturer at the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS) in Paris, affiliated with the Center for Historical Research (CRH) and the Iberian Studies Group (GEI). His academic career spans several decades, with a focus on Spanish and Catalan political history, particularly examining Carlism as a counter-revolutionary movement and the development of Catalan nationalism.
Canal's research interests center on contemporary Spanish history, with particular emphasis on political movements, nationalism, historical memory, and the relationship between history and literature. His work demonstrates deep engagement with how political identities are constructed through symbols, emotions, and historical narratives. He has published extensively on Carlism, examining it not merely as a historical curiosity but as a significant political phenomenon that shaped modern Spain.
His recent publications reveal an increasing focus on the intersection of literature and history, analyzing how novels and literary works engage with historical events and political transitions in Spain. This includes examining works by authors like Galdós, Unamuno, Pardo Bazán, and Semprún to understand how literature processes historical trauma and political change.
Canal maintains an extensive international scholarly network, serving on the editorial and advisory boards of numerous academic journals across Spain, Italy, France, Brazil, Venezuela, and other Latin American countries. He also serves on the 'Junta de Govern' of the Democratic Memorial, appointed by the Parliament of Catalonia in 2016.
His teaching focuses on 'History of Contemporary Spain: Research, Debates, Problems' and 'The Colors of Politics: Identities, Emotions, Symbols, Propaganda, Fashion,' reflecting his interdisciplinary approach that connects political history with cultural and symbolic dimensions of power.
