Eliza Bachega Casadei

Eliza Bachega Casadei is a Professor of Communication at the Graduate Program in Communication and Consumer Practices (PPGCOM) at ESPM (São Paulo, Brazil). She holds a PhD and a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences from the University of São Paulo (USP), with a postdoctoral fellowship at UNESP. Her research investigates the intersections between media, consumption, discourse and contemporary political culture, with particular focus on symbolic consumption, hate-based economies, conservative communication strategies, and the politicization of everyday objects. She is the author of several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and coordinates research projects funded by national research agencies. She also serves as advisor to Master’s and PhD students and is involved in editorial, academic evaluation, and event organization activities within the field of Communication and Media Studies.