Blog #8: Political violence and structural violence Political violence is still striking around the globe. And now we know that it can bring a big threat into the entire humanity for the coming years, various groups are making an effort to prevent casualties caused by these different political violence and…

Blog #7: Political Violence In a world where violence is now being used to take advantage of people just to pursue their political agendas, the international community must be aware of certain consequences brought by these perpetrated violence. Most particularly, the concept of political violence is currently a trend these…

Blog #6: Social Movements The Philippines has a notable history of organizing various social movements. From the time of EDSA revolutions to Duterte’s Diehard Supporters, we can say that social movements continues to be visible and progressed in the society. …

Blog #5: Radical Democracy As we witnessed how political activism made its way to the internet, the concept of radical democracy is also gradually being embraced by society. The political engagement between people is not about reaching the consensus but rather it is about forming their own concept of the…

Blog #4: Deliberative Democracy In a society wherein people love to share their own opinions on a particular matter, it is no doubt that a deliberation between them will occur. This is where the idea of deliberative democracy comes in. A type of democracy that shows rational discussions and debate…

Blog #3: Participatory Democracy Oftentimes linked with liberal democracy, participatory democracy is a whole new discussion to talk about since it provides a different notion. While there are many arguments on whether a purely representative democracy should be the best option for a democratic ruling government, the participation of the…

Blog #2: Pluralism and Public Choice Theory The Philippines seems to be a perfect home for a pluralistic society. Since its diversity is highly recognized by multiple ethnicities, cultures, and religions. And because of this diversity, our government is expected to consider these various interest groups every decision they will…

Blog #1: Liberal Democracy Democracy has been a highly contested concept because of its complexity. Numerous debates or arguments are being done through the years to come up with a single definition but still, there is no definite notion to it. …

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” — Martin Luther King Jr.,1963 Through the years, we have seen identity politics emerged and…