Who has the right to live in the city? And what role can facilitated community organisation that engages all residents of the city play in determining the shape and life of the city?
Philippines beyond clichés season 2 # 5: participatory governance is a hoax
Dr Teresa Melgar draws on her comparative research in Brazil and the Philippines to help us understand the potential of engaging citizens fully in political processes.
Philippines beyond clichés series 2, episode #4: Populist voters are deluded
Wataru Kusaka's extensive ethnographic work leads him to emphasise the importance of recognising populist voters as concrete individuals, rather than abstract others,
Philippines beyond clichés series 2 #2: The Philippines is a sexist society
Sexism in the Philippines is about "multiple overlapping issues of inequality based on class, religion, sexuality, ethnicity, and also geographic locations" as Dr Maria Tanyag discusses with Nicole Curato.
Philippines beyond clichés series 1 #1: Celebrity culture
...globally there are many places where innovation is happening in television and in other forms of media, and the Philippines is definitely one of those places.