Brian C. Ventura

Soc. Sci. 1 Lecture note

Brian C. Ventura — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:54:38 +0000

Download the lecture note here

Updates on Pol. Sci. 182 Article Discussions

Brian C. Ventura — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:26:00 +0000

The original schedule for the article discussion assignment was intended for a class of five. Due to a change in our class size, the article assignment will also be revised for those who have not presented yet. In the original assignment, an article discussion was scheduled after part V. Foreign Policy and the Bureaucracy, this will be cancelled.

The content of the cancelled article have similarities with the just discussed article, particularly about the effects to democratization to foreign policy decision making, both actors and structures.

The next article discussion will start after the last topic, issue areas in Philippine foreign policy.

Article IV. Esmeralda

Realism, Institutionalism, and Philippine Security

Article V. Sorongon

Politics of the Economic Crisis in Southeast Asia

Pol. Sci. 182 Announcement

Brian C. Ventura — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:47:38 +0000

We will start with the article discussion next meeting,

Friday January 27, 2012.

The class should read ahead on structure from the sources

identified in the course outline.

The 1987 Constitution and

Jayme,M.E.(2001).Foreign Policy and Philippine Experience.

In Politics and Governance: Theory and Practice in the Philippine Context(pp.265305). Quezon
City, Philippines:Ateneo de Manila University

The assigned presenter should have the questions ready

by Thursday, January 26.

Abstract submission on Chinese diaspora study.

Brian C. Ventura — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:39:18 +0000

See details below.

Reminder: Deadline for abstract submission February 1, 2012

Call for Papers: Special Issue of Kritika Kultura

Regional Studies of
the Chinese Diaspora in the Philippines

Past writings on the Chinese in the Philippines, influenced by
nation-based perspectives, often examine the
history of the Chinese diaspora in the Philippines within the territorial
boundaries of the Philippine nation-state. Such works also tend to adopt
earlier sociological paradigms in the study of identities, casting the ethnic
identities of these diasporic subjects in binarist terms and pandering
(sometimes unwittingly) to the metannaratives of national histories. Recent
works on the Chinese diaspora in the Philippines have begun to utilize a more
transnational approach that, apart from focusing on the interconnections
between China and the Philippines, demonstrate how ethnic categorizations are
contested and negotiated. However, the emphasis on the bilateral relationship
between the two countries also is unidirectional, mainly dealing with the
cultural and economic influence from China to the Philippines. The utilization
of an expanded form of transnationalism, in both the geographical and
theoretical sense, can lead to studies that not only portray the rich,
multivalent, and variegated life experiences of these historical actors but
also enrich our knowledge of their history and that of the Philippines writ
large.

Kritika Kultura, through its guest editors Richard T. Chu and Caroline
Hau, invites
submissions that focus on the Chinese diaspora in the Philippines, in
particular on its “regional” forms of transnationalisms, loosely defined as
pertaining to those travels—whether educational, personal, political, economic,
or even romantic itineraries—between the Philippines and what is now called
“East Asia” (Northeast and Southeast Asia). These studies can take
the form of family or oral histories,
or any other types of historical study spanning the period from, but not
limited to, the late nineteenth to the early twentieth centuries. Works that
demonstrate the mutuality of cultural interactions in flows between the
Philippines and China—i.e., how flows from the Philippines and elsewhere to
China might have had an impact on the everyday lives of the Southern
Chinese—are also welcome, as well as family histories involving Chinese
mestizos and Filipinos who had traveled to and lived in China, and how their
experiences shaped their sensibilities and self-identifications.

Kritika Kultura
will publish eight to
ten papers chosen for its August 2013 issue. All submissions will be subject to
peer review. An abstract of 250-400 words should be given by February
1, 2012. Essays,
5000-7000 words long and submitted as a Word document, are due on August 1,
2012 to Richard T. Chu (rtchu@history.umass.edu ) and Caroline Hau
(hau@cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp), guest editors of this Forum Kritika. Regarding style
and format, all essays should follow the guidelines of the most recent MLA
handbook.

Kritika Kultura

is a refereed
electronic journal of the Ateneo de Manila University and is available at

http://kritikakultura.ateneo.net

It is indexed by the MLA and other major databases.

Please forward this to any lists that may be appropriate. Thank you.

Richard T. Chu
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Email: rtchu@history.umass.edu

Caroline Hau
Kyoto University
Email: hau@cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Richard T. Chu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
History Department
Herter Hall, Room 627
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9312
Tel. No. (413) 545-6762
Fax. No. (413) 545-6137

Graduate study opportunity (Phd)

Brian C. Ventura — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:33:16 +0000

See details below.

Position: PhD Positions “Friends, Patrons, Clients”
Freiburg University
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From: H-Net Job Guide:

JOB GUIDE NO.:
https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=44067

Freiburg University, Arts,Humanities and Social Sciences

3 PhD Positions, “Friendship and Patronage”

Institution Type: College / University
Location: Germany
Position: Doctoral Fellow

3 PhD Positions (TV-L 13, 60 %)

The PhD research group (DFG-Graduiertenkolleg)

â€œFRIENDS, PATRONS, CLIENTS.

The practice and semantics of friendship and patronage
in comparative historical and anthropological perspectiveâ€
of the Albert-Ludwigs-UniversitÃ¤t Freiburg, financed by the
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft offers 1 position for PhD
students (TV-L 13, 60%, approx. EUR 1.200 net), to run from
1st June 2012 initially for 18 months. The position can be
extended for further 18 months if sufficient progress has
been made in the research. The PhD research group comprises
the following disciplines:

Ancient History, History (Medieval, Early Modern and Modern
including the History of Eastern Europe and Imperial China),
philosophy, sociology, political science and social and
cultural anthropology. Candidates pursuing a project related
to the history of China, South East Asia or the Near East
are particularly encouraged to apply.

Candidates are expected to have a degree on Masters level,
and should have achieved marks above average. Applications
should include a CV, academic certificates, a proposal of
the PhD thesis, and two references to be sent directly to
the chair of the group:

Prof. Dr. Ronald G. Asch
Historisches Seminar
UniversitÃ¤t Freiburg
Werthmannplatz KG IV
79085 Freiburg i. Br.
Germany

Applications close 15th March 2012.

Further information is available at
www.grk-freundschaft.uni-freiburg.de
or e-mail to
michael.strauss@geschichte.uni-freiburg.de (coordinator) or ronald.g.asch@geschichte.uni-freiburg.de (speaker).

Contact: Prof. Dr. Ronald G. Asch
Historisches Seminar
UniversitÃ¤t Freiburg
Werthmannplatz KG IV
79085 Freiburg i. Br.
Germany

Website: www.grk-freundschaft.uni-freiburg.de
Primary Category: None
Secondary Categories: Ancient History
Anthropology
Asian History / Studies
Australian and New Zealand History / Studies
British History / Studies
Classical Studies
Communication
Cultural History / Studies
Diplomacy and International Relations
Early Modern History and Period Studies
Ethnic History / Studies
European History / Studies
French History / Studies
German History / Studies
Intellectual History
Japanese History / Studies
Local History
Nationalism History / Studies
Oral History
Philosophy
Political History / Studies
Political Science
Social History / Studies
Social Sciences
Sociology
South Asian History / Studies
Spanish and Portuguese History / Studies
Women, Gender, and Sexuality

Posting Date: 01/17/2012
Closing Date 03/15/2012

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Pol. Sci. 182 Article for Discussion.

Brian C. Ventura — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:30:05 +0000

Please download the article her for our next article discussion. The assigned person should have the discussion points/questions ready by this week.

The Impact of Democratization on the Making of Foreign Policy in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines

General Class Announcement

Brian C. Ventura — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:36:12 +0000

Classes will resume on 10. Please visit the site from time to time for updates on your alternative activities (those that was supposed to be given last year and for the meetings for the first week of this year.

Meanwhile please be reminded of the following.

193-Read in advance on the assigned topic and prepare for your paper ahead of time.

182-Contiue reading on the text for group discussion

SS 1- review your notes on the last film showing and the assigned text for the next discussion. See the course outline for details. Download it here if you still don’t have a copy.

199.2- Your chapter 2 and data summary must be ready by then. The due for abstract in the Cagayan de Oro PPSA Conference is fast approaching, see the details here for you to prepare. Also, these is another round of students’ paper competition. If you are interested prepare for initial evaluation.

Alternative activities for Soc. Sci. 1 and Pol. Sci. 193.

Brian C. Ventura — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:17:08 +0000

The alternative activities (articles for online discussion) will be provided after the holiday break.

America’s Pacific Century (?) (Pol Sci. 182)

Brian C. Ventura — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:19:14 +0000

Last month, November 2011, US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton wrote an article in the Foreign Policy Magazine declaring “America’s Pacific Century”

According to this article;

“At a time when the region is building a more mature security and economic architecture to promote stability and prosperity, U.S. commitment there is essential.”

Read the whole article from the link here

and anser the following questions,

1. What is the potential implication of the policy that Clinton outlined to regional security in general and to Philippine-US relations in particular?

Feel free to react on your classmates points and to link other online sources for discussion.

Your comments here will serve as a substitute for the December 16 class meeting that we will miss.

You can comment until December 18.

International Education Opportunity.

Brian C. Ventura — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:06:01 +0000

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If you are interested, you may ask the Division office for further information. This is a great opportunity to seethe world and provide an international credential for your intended career.

Read the details below.

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The University of the Philippines, as one of the participating universities in the ASEAN Universities Network (AUN) is pleased to announce the AUN_ACTS (ASEAN Credit Transfer System) Student Mobility Program (SMP). The said program aims: (1) to benefit the students in ASEAN universities in obtaining academic experiences in overseas institutions; and (20 to facilitate recognition and transfer of credits for courses taken by the students in participating Universities to degree programs of Home Universities (in our case, the UP System or UPS).

In line with this, may request you to encourage your students (both undrgraduate and graduate) to participate in this program. Please refer to the attached protocol on the availment of this program.

Please note that the number of students to be supported by the UPS per year will be determined at the system level. The total projected expenses of these students should not exceed the yearly UPS budget of PhP2.0M. In addition, the only country member of AUN, with more or less the same Academic Calendar as that of UPS, is Thailand. This makes Thailand as the preferred destination for the AUN-ACTS-SMP studentgrantees from UPS, in order not to have significant disruptions in our students’ study plans.

For your immediate action.

Please check folder for details, Kindly advertise to your students.

fROM: ENCARNACION EMILIA S. YAP

OVCAA

Thank you.