Monday, November 30, 2015

WISC-IRIIS Exploratory Workshop: Alternative Cosmologies and Knowledge Systems in International Relations


PhISO will join the 2nd exploratory workshop on "Alternative Cosmologies and Knowledge Systems in International Relations" organized by the World International Studies Committee (WISC) and by the Institute for Research on India and International Studies (IRIIS). It will be held on 11-13 January 2016 in New Delhi, India. PhISO will be represented by Nassef whose research proposal was accepted by the review panel. In addition, he will lobby PhISO 's application for membership to WISC before formal discussion takes place in Atlanta, USA on March 2016.
 
 
This Global South workshop will discuss the following points:
 
- Critically interrogates both epistemological and ontological standpoints for knowledge creation in International Relations, with due recognition to the inherent multiplicity of ontologies.
 
- Draws upon the historical pasts of different civilizations including the Indian, the Chinese, the Egyptian, the Aztec, the Maya or the Inca located in the Global South or, those located in the recessive margins of the Global North such as the Aboriginal and Indigenous people of the North and South Americas and Australia, for devising new (alternate?) knowledge practices in International Relations.
 
- Explores ways to expose, unravel and, possibly transform the deeply embedded practices of ‘othering’ in International Relations that work through inscribing a whole range of binaries such as ‘men versus native’, ‘men versus women’, ‘white (wo)man versus black (wo)man’ to ‘reason versus belief’, ‘objective versus subjective’, ‘order versus chaos’, north vs south and ‘primitive’ vs ‘modern’—all of which are cast in an explicit or implicit hierarchy where the ‘self’ or the first category is privileged, most often also de-legitimizing the ‘other’.
See the results of the first exploratory workshop here.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

PhISO Core Group: Archill Niña Faller-Capistrano


Archill Niña Faller-Capistrano is a faculty member of the Department of Political Science, School of Law and Governance of the University of San Carlos (USC), Cebu City. She has been instrumental in crafting the A.B. Political Science major in International Relations and Foreign Service (IRFS) course that is currently offered by USC. She is a grantee of the Australian Leadership Awards in 2010. In 2012, she earned her Master of International Relations degree in 2012 from Monash University, Victoria, Australia. Currently, she is the IRFS Head of Track and Adviser of its student organization, the Carolinian Circle of Young Diplomats, recently accredited as one of the UNESCO Clubs of the Philippines. She is also the PRO of the Philippine-Australian Alumni Association Inc., Cebu Chapter. Arch is also a member of the Philippine Bar with Roll of Attorneys no. 45687 and a lifetime member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Cebu City Chapter. She earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from USC in 2000. She is currently the Chairperson of the Children’s Legal Bureau, a pro-women and children non-governmental organization in Cebu, Philippines.




Wednesday, November 11, 2015

PhISO Core Group: Gabriel Luis C. Dormiendo


Gabriel Luis C. Dormiendo is a student of International Studies at the University of the East in Manila, Philippines. He has a diploma for high school education graduating from Marist School, Marikina City (batch 2014-2015). His research interests include World conflicts and wars ranging from the Napoleonic wars to the middle eastern crisis, international relations of Europe, Historical international relations, modern feminism, terrorism, geopolitical security conflicts, Religion and international relations, Modern/urban cultures of various Nations, he has field experience with teaching about world conflicts, World war 1, World war 2, Korean war etc; Historical and geographical battles, factors and elements of victories in world wars and he has field experience interacting with people of different nationalities. He also has an ear and sight for distinguishing different languages and nationalities. He has attended numerous seminars and conventions about international relations and business in and out of campus. Also participating in the UE Model United Nations being the best delegate in the General assembly on his first time. During his free time, he reads different books and documents about Philosophy, political and economical theories and focuses his time on watching documentaries about historical battles and enjoys listening to music.


Monday, November 9, 2015

PhISO Core Group: Melissa C. Lagat



Melissa C. Lagat is an alumna of Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. Currently, she is a full-time faculty of the Department of Political Science of the University of San Carlos, Cebu City and a candidate for the degree of Master in Public Management and Development in the same university. Her research interests revolve around the fascinating complexity of culture effecting governance in the local and international relation.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

PhISO Core Group: Erickson D. Calata



Erickson D. Calata received his Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management from Cagayan State University in Tuguegarao City, Philippines in 2004. He also holds his Master of Public Administration from the University of Makati, Philippines where he specialized in Policy studies. He is currently taking- up his PhD in Philippine Studies specializing in Political Science at Asian Center, University of the Philippines. He was once a legal editor, human rights worker, and had spent almost two decades of active involvement in voluntary sector management before joining the academe. He was former Assistant Professor at the College of Governance and Public Policy at University of Makati where he taught Political Theory and Methodology, Comparative Politics and Public Policy from 2012- 2014. He is a newly installed faculty member at the Political Science Department at Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Manila, Philippines. At PUP, he also serves as the founding adviser of the College of Political Science and Public Administration (CPSPA) Research Collective and Assistant Editor of the CPSPA Discourse. His research interests include International Relations, Globalization Studies, Social Policy Reforms, and International Political Economy.