Raphaël Roché

Raphaël Roché is a Senior Lecturer at Jean Monnet University's Faculty of Arts, Letters, and Languages, affiliated with the ECLLA Laboratory focusing on 'Territories and representations.' His research examines Hispanic-American civilization, particularly press history, nation-building in Central America (1824-1838), and political discourse. He holds a doctorate in Latin American Civilization (2017) and is a certified Spanish instructor.

Research Focus: Roché investigates the interplay between media, politics, and identity formation in 19th-century Central America. Key areas include:

• Discourse analysis of Central American press toward indigenous populations
• José Cecilio del Valle's nation-building theories
• Interoceanic canal debates in early federal republics
• Violence narratives in contemporary Central America

His publications primarily explore Central American federalism, historical journalism, and political philosophy, with recurring analysis of del Valle's contributions. Recent work examines press rhetoric's role in shaping national identity during formative political periods.

Roché also engages in academic translation, converting Spanish-language scholarship on postcolonialism and political theory into French. He maintains active research within ECLLA Laboratory's interdisciplinary framework.