Man

Sofia Catalina Donoso Knaudt

Assistant Professor

Universidad Mayor

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


I have written extensively on the student movement in Chile and participation in street manifestations from a comparative perspective. Recently, I started working on “movement-parties": political parties that have their origin in social movements.

Educación

  •  Development Studies, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD. Reino Unido, 2014
  •  Development Studies, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD. Reino Unido, 2010
  •  Sociology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2007
  •  Sociology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2005

Experiencia Académica

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR

    Society and Health Research Center

    Santiago, Chile

    2018 - At present

  •   Adjunt Researcher Other

    Centre for Social Conflict and Cohesion Studies

    Centre for Social Conflict and Cohesion Studies

    Santiago, Chile

    2014 - At present

  •   Lecturer, course "Política Contenciosa y Movimientos Sociales” Part Time

    Universidad Diego Portales

    Social Sciences

    Santiago, Chile

    2014 - 2014

  •   Lecturer, doctoral course "Movimientos sociales e instituciones políticas” Part Time

    Universidad Diego Portales

    Social Sciences

    Santiago, Chile

    2016 - 2016

  •   Teaching assistant, course "Cultural sociology" Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Social Sciences

    Santiago, Chile

    2003 - 2005

  •   Invited lecturer Other

    David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University, campus in Santiago de Chile

    David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University, campus in Santiago de ChileDavid Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University, campus in Santiago de ChileDavid Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Ha

    Santiago, Chile

    2016 - 2016

  •   Invited lecturer Other

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Social Sciences

    Santiago, Chile

    2016 - 2016

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Researcher, in charge of the democracy and governability unit Full Time

    Fundación Espacio Público

    Santiago, Chile

    2016 - 2017

  •   Researcher, Human Development in Chile 2015 report Other

    United Nations Development Programme

    Santiago, Chile

    2014 - 2014

  •   Researcher, project "Best international practices for development” Full Time

    Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)

    Santiago, Chile

    2007 - 2008

  •   Researcher, project evaluation of "Programa de Participación Ciudadana" Other

    Ministerio de Hacienda (Treasury)

    Santiago, Chile

    2007 - 2007

  •   Research assistant Part Time

    Utbildning för Biståndsverksamhet (office in Chile of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency)

    Santiago, Chile

    2003 - At present

Formación de Capital Humano


- Teaching preparation course, Oxford Department of International Development (May 2012).
- “From rebellion to revolution: Dynamics of political change” one week workshop with international scholars held at the Science Research Center Berlin (WZB), Berlin, Germany (October 17 – 20, 2012).
- Summer school “Linking theory and empirical research”, Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences (BGSS) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) (July 17 – 29, 2011).


Difusión y Transferencia


Public policy papers:

- S. Donoso, N. Somma y D. Cruz, “La relación entre ciudadanía, opinión pública y política en Chile: ¿Qué sabemos y por qué importa”, Nota COES de Política Pública N°4 (ISSN: 0719-8795). http://www.coes.cl/tercer-conversatorio-coes-colunga-marchar-o-votar-demandas-ciudadanas-y-movimientos-sociales/ (August 2017).
- S. Donoso, “Conflictos en torno a la educación, 2015-2016”, en Garretón, M., Joignant, A., Somma, N. y Campos, T. (eds.), Conflicto Social en Chile 2015- 2016: Disputando mitos. Nota COES de Política Pública N°4 (ISSN:0719-8795). http://www.coes.cl/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/NCPP04.-Conflicto-Social-en-Chile-2015-2016.pdf (July 2017).
- Observatorio de Huelgas Laborales del COES, Informe Anual de Huelgas Laborales en Chile Año 2015, http://coes.cl/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/informe2015.pdf (June 2016).
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Desarrollo Humano en Chile 2015. Los tiempos de la politización (Parte 7. Los movimientos sociales y su ambivalente relación con la ciudadanía), http://www.cl.undp.org/content/dam/chile/docs/desarrollohumano/Informe%202015.pdf (2015).
- S. Donoso and M. Basaure, “La política contenciosa en el mundo de hoy. Entrevista a Sidney Tarrow”. Serie Documentos de Trabajo COES, Documento de trabajo N° 02, pp. 1 – 12, http://coes.cl/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/N%C2%BA02-La-poli%CC%81tica-contenciosa-en-el-mundo-de-hoy-Entrevista-a-Sidney-Tarrow.pdf (2015).
- The Labor Strike Observatory (Observatorio de Huelgas Laborales) of COES, Informe Anual de Huelgas Laborales en Chile Año 2014, http://coes.cl/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/OHL-COES.-Informe-2014.pdf (March 2015).
- S. Donoso, “El desafío de la participación ciudadana: Algunas reflexiones sobre la experiencia chilena”, en Políticas y Líneas de Acción CLACSO, http://www.clacso.org.ar/area_academica/2a5.php?idioma=esp (March 2015).

Op-Eds:

International outlets:
- S. Donoso (with K. Sehnbruch), “Chilean winter of discontent: Are the protests here to stay?”, Open Democracy, https://www.opendemocracy.net/kirsten-sehnbruch-sofia-donoso/chilean-winter-of-discontent-are-protests-here-to-stay(August 2011).
- S. Donoso, “Student movement leads demands for a new constitution for Chile”, Institute of Development Studies Blog, http://www.governanceanddevelopment.com/2012/10/student-movement-leads-demands-for-new.html (October 2012).
- S. Donoso, “What are they shouting about? Some notes on Chile’s Student Movement”, Kulturaustausch ¬Journal for International Perspectives (August 2012).
- S. Donoso, “Student protests rock Chile and unearth long dormant contradictions”, Oxford Magazine no. 321, https://thesideroom.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/student-protests-rock-chile-and-unearth-long-dormant-contradictions/ (May 2012).
- S. Donoso and F. Gutiérrez, “De jure versus de facto: Sobre la urgente tarea de elaborar una radiografía del conflicto laboral en Chile”, http://coes.cl/blog/de-jure-versus-de-facto-sobre-la-urgente-tarea-de-elaborar-una-radiografia-del-conflicto-laboral-en-chile-2/ (October 2014).

Outlets in Chile:
- Sofía Donoso: “Desigualdad y gobernabilidad”, La Tercera, 2017/06/20
- Sofía Donoso: “Un periodismo riguroso: Más necesario que nunca”, La Tercera, 2017/02/28
- Sofía Donoso: “Partidos fuertes con capacidad de respuesta: El único antídoto contra el populismo”, La Segunda, 2017/01/18
- Sofía Donoso: “Es bueno recordar: ¿Por qué necesitamos una ley de cuotas?”, La Tercera, 2017/09/13
- Sofía Donoso: “Gobernabilidad y elecciones presidenciales”, La Tercera, 2017/05/9
- Sofía Donoso: “Todos quieren ser presidentes, pocos quieren construir partidos”, La Tercera, 2017/10/28
- Sofía Donoso: “Más allá del check list: La importancia de promover canales institucionales de participación ciudadana”, El Mostrador, 2016/09/28
- Sofía Donoso, María Jaraquemada: “Discusión presupuestaria: emparejando la cancha”, La Tercera, 2016/11/16
- Sofía Donoso: “2017: ¿El año de la participación ciudadana?”, La Tercera, 2016/12/12
- Claudio Agostini, Sofía Donoso, Eduardo Engel, Andrea Repetto, Rodrigo Wagner: “Nueva institucionalidad para la acción legislativa”, El Mercurio, 2016/04/05


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Bilateral Exchange of Academics Grant

    DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service

    Alemania, 2015

    Grant to undertake a research stay at the Institute for Social Movement Research of the Technische Universität Berlin (€4,000)

  •   Humboldt Talent Travel Grant

    Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

    Chile, 2014

    Grant to undertake a research stay at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (€2,500)

  •   CLACSO – The New School: “Thirty years of democracy in Latin America: Achievements, changing processes, and challenges”

    CLACSO

    Argentina, 2014

    CLACSO – The New School: “Thirty years of democracy in Latin America: Achievements, changing processes, and challenges” (US$ 4,000 + short stays in New York and Buenos Aires).

  •   LASA Travel Grant

    Latin American Studies Association (LASA)

    Estados Unidos, 2014

    LASA Travel Grant (US$1,000).

  •   Oxford Department of International Development Publication Grant

    University of Oxford

    Reino Unido, 2013

    Oxford Department of International Development Publication Grant (£2,000).

  •   Oxford Department of International Development Bursary

    University of Oxford

    Chile, 2013

    Oxford Department of International Development Bursary (£3,000).

  •   Beca Presidente de la República CONICYT

    CONICYT Chile

    Chile, 2008

    CONICYT Chile Presidente de la República scholarship, full funding (fees and living expenses) to complete an M.Phil. and a D.Phil. in Development Studies at the University of Oxford. 2008-2012

  •   Oppenheimer Committee

    Oppenheimer Committee

    Reino Unido, 2012

    Oppenheimer Committee, funding to organize the conference “Reconstituting the social fabric in the neoliberal era” at the Oxford Department of International Development (£1,000).

  •   Oxford Department of International Development Bursary

    University of Oxford

    Chile, 2012

    Oxford Department of International Development Bursary (£5,000).

  •   Santander Graduate Awards

    Banco Santander

    Chile, 2011

    Santander Graduate Awards (£5,000).

  •   ECPR Travel Grant

    European Consortium for Political Research

    Chile, 2011

    ECPR Travel Grant (€1,000).

  •   SLAS Postgraduate Conference Grant

    Society for Latin American Studies

    Chile, 2011

    SLAS Postgraduate Conference Grant (£1,000).

  •   SLAS Postgraduate Travel Grant

    Society for Latin American Studies

    Chile, 2011

    SLAS Postgraduate Travel Grant (£1,000).

  •   Santander Academic Travel Awards

    Banco Santander

    Chile, 2011

    Santander Academic Travel Awards (£1,000).

  •   Queen Elizabeth House Travel Fund

    Oxford Department of International Development

    Chile, 2011

    Queen Elizabeth House Travel Fund (£1,000).

  •   St Antony’s College Travel and Research Funds

    St Antony's College

    Chile, 2011

    St Antony’s College Travel and Research Funds (£500).

  •   Ibero-American Institute in Berlin Research Stay Grant

    Ibero-American Institute in Berlin

    Chile, 2010

    Ibero-American Institute in Berlin, research stay (€2,700).

  •   Peter Fitzpatrick Scholarship

    St Antony's College

    Chile, 2010

    Peter Fitzpatrick Scholarship (£500).

  •   Queen Elizabeth House Travel Fund

    Oxford Department of International Development

    Chile, 2009

    Queen Elizabeth House Travel Fund (£1,000).

  •   St Antony’s College Travel and Research Funds

    St Antony's College

    Chile, 2009

    St Antony’s College Travel and Research Funds (£500).

  •   Organization of American States Essay Contest

    Organization of American States

    Chile, 2005

    Organization of American States (OAS), Summit of the Americas. Winner of the II Essay Contest with the essay “Creating quality work: An opportunity to reinforce democratic governance in Latin America”.


 

Article (6)

Social policy expansion from below? The case of Chile?s student movement and free tuition higher education
The Nexus between Protest and Electoral Participation: Explaining Chile's Exceptionalism
Chile: Elite detachment
When social movements become a democratizing force: The political impact of the Student Movement in Chile
‘Dynamics of change in Chile: Explaining the emergence of the 2006 Pingüino movement’
Jóvenes latinoamericanos: En búsqueda de los futuros puentes de la ciudadanía

BookReview (1)

review of Enhancing democracy: Public policies and citizen participation in Chile by Gonzalo Delamaza

BookSection (8)

Con un pie en la calle y el otro el Parlamento”: El movimiento estudiantil en Chile y su tránsito hacia la política institucional
Emociones y motivaciones en su contexto: Manifestaciones LGTBI en Argentina y Chile
“You taught us to give an opinion, now learn how to listen”: The manifold political consequences of Chile’s student movement”
"Outsider” and “insider” strategies: Chile’s student movement, 1990–2014
Introduction: Contentious politics in contemporary Chile
Social movements and democracy in South America
“We are the engine of the enterprise, and yet, we are like its illegitimate children: The Contract Workers’ Movement in Chile and its claims for equal labour rights
Repolitizando las políticas educativas y la política detrás de ellas: los orígenes y evolución del movimiento estudiantil en Chile

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Social movements in Chile: Organization, trajectories, and political consequences
Caminos al desarrollo. Lecciones de países afines exitosos. Vol. II

ConferencePaper (24)

Dinámicas de la participación en la protesta en Chile y Argentina. Resultados preliminares
Encausando el descontento en Chile: Movimiento estudiantil y capacidad de respuesta del sistema político
Identidad y efectividad de la protesta
Individual, organizational, and generational carriers of political learning in social movements
Who articulates collective demands in Chile and Argentina?
Chile’s Student Movement: ‘Outsider’ versus ‘insider’ tactics
Kalman Silvert Lecture: Manuel Antonio Garretón
Repoliticising inequality in Latin America: The case of Chile’s Student Movement
El movimiento estudiantil y la reforma educacional ¿cambio contrahegemónico?
Repoliticizing inequality in Latin America: The case of Chile’s Student Movement
The Chilean experience
The ‘moderate’ Left in Latin America and its relationship with social movements: A comparison of the PT in Brazil and the Concertación in Chile
Calling for equity-enhancing reforms in Chile: Reconstructing the Student Movement’s master frame on inequality
El impacto de los movimientos sociales en América Latina
Reconstructing collective action in the neoliberal era: Post-transition social movements in Chile
The Chilean Student Movement and education policies
The Contract Workers’ Movement in Chile
Deepening democracy in Chile? Participation in President Michelle Bachelet’s presidential advisory commissions
Explaining the emergence of the 2011 university student movement in Chile
Organisational learning in the Chilean student movement: The 2001 Mochilazo, the 2006 Pingüino movement and the 2011 university student movement in comparative perspective
The emergence of the 2007 subcontracted workers’ movement in Chile and its demands for more equal labor conditions
The governance formula of the Concertación and the emergence of Chile’s Student Movement
Post-transitional social movements in Chile and the repolitisation of pending development tasks
Secondary school students and the struggle for quality democracy in Chile. The political impact of the 2006 Pingüino movement

Proyecto (11)

Fondecyt Regular Nº 1240960, “Aprendizaje político en movimientos sociales”
Núcleo Milenio Nº NCS2024_019, Núcleo Milenio en Política Laboral y Vida Familiar y Colectiva (LABOFAM).
DINÁMICAS DE LA PARTICIPACIÓN EN LA PROTESTA=> UN ESTUDIO COMPARADO DE CHILE Y ARGENTINA
Dinámicas de la protesta en el cono sur: Perfiles, motivos y mecanismos de movilización
Difusión de la movilización y desmovilización: Factores individuales y agregados en las tomas de colegio en el año 2011
Difusión de la movilización y desmovilización=> Factores individuales y agregados en las tomas de colegio en el año 2011
Dinámicas de la protesta en el cono sur=> Perfiles, motivos y mecanismos de movilización
In search of the happy activist: When and how is collective action conducive to subjective wellbeing?
Observatorio de Huelgas Laborales
Pilot study “Dinámicas de la protesta en el cono sur: Perfiles, motivos y mecanismos de movilización”
“Sólo la lucha nos da lo que la ley nos niega”. Alcance e impacto de las nuevas formas de acción sindical en Chile
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Sofia Donoso

Assistant Professor

Society and Health Research Center

Universidad Mayor

Santiago, Chile

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Rodrigo Medel

Profesor Asistente

Universidad Andrés Bello

Santiago, Chile

1
Rodolfo Disi

Profesor Asistente

Sociología y Ciencia Política

Universidad Católica de Temuco

Temuco, Chile