Jose Angel Achon Insausti

Dr. José Angel Achón Insausti is a Professor at the University of Deusto, affiliated with the Department of Communication and the Euskal Gaiak/Basque Studies research team. His expertise lies in the History of Thought and Social and Political Movements, focusing on the political culture of the Basque Country from the late Middle Ages to the present and the transition to modernity (14th-17th centuries).

• Education: PhD in History (University of Deusto, 1994), BA in Arts (University of Deusto).
• Leadership: Former Dean of the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences (2003-2012), Director of the Master's in Cultural Resources Management (1990-1997), Department of History (1997-2003), and Doctoral Program (1999-2003).

Research Trends: His work explores the evolution of political culture, communication strategies in pre-modern societies, and the role of family metaphors in communal organization. He examines how oral and written cultures, family networks, and geopolitical shifts shaped Basque identity and modernity.

Advising: Co-directed the thesis of Ana García Urcola (2017) and mentored students in projects like 'Vascos y América' (1990s). Collaborated on genealogical studies, historical memoirs, and analyses of Basque political institutions.

• Key Publications: 10 monographs and over 30 articles, including 'El Héroe Cántabro' (2023), 'Antes y después de los mass media' (2016), and 'Discursos y contradiscursos en la modernidad' (2019).
• Labs/Teams: Member of the 'Euskal Gaiak/Basque Studies' team, contributing to projects on Basque emigration, communication history, and political modernity.