Announcements
The Occupy Movement and Anarchism
“The Occupy Movement and Anarchism: A Public Forum” was held last 23 August 2012 from 10 AM to 12 NN at the Conference Area, Third World Studies Center, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines-Diliman. The forum featured speakers from...
The World System in Crisis: Whither the Third World?
In celebration of its 35th anniversary, the Third World Studies Center (TWSC) presents the public forum, “The World System in Crisis: Whither the Third World?” with Dr. George Aseniero, President of the Amistad Filipino-Cuban Friendship Association. Discussants...
Repression and Toleration of Political Dissent in Contemporary Vietnam: A Lecture by Dr. Benedict Kerkvliet
This lecture entitled, “Repression and Toleration of Political Dissent in Contemporary Vietnam,” was delivered by Dr. Benedict Kerkvliet, Professor Emeritus at the Australian National University and a prominent scholar in Southeast Asian studies. The lecture was held...
Research
The TWSC undertakes research for generating knowledge and collaborates with social movements and civil society to promote actions for change.
Publications
The publications of the Center offer critical perspectives on interdisciplinary issues and concerns, notably through the journal Kasarinlan (Independence)
The Occupy Movement and Anarchism
“The Occupy Movement and Anarchism: A Public Forum” was held last 23 August 2012 from 10 AM to 12 NN at the Conference Area, Third World Studies Center, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines-Diliman. The forum featured speakers from...
The World System in Crisis: Whither the Third World?
In celebration of its 35th anniversary, the Third World Studies Center (TWSC) presents the public forum, “The World System in Crisis: Whither the Third World?” with Dr. George Aseniero, President of the Amistad Filipino-Cuban Friendship Association. Discussants...
Repression and Toleration of Political Dissent in Contemporary Vietnam: A Lecture by Dr. Benedict Kerkvliet
This lecture entitled, “Repression and Toleration of Political Dissent in Contemporary Vietnam,” was delivered by Dr. Benedict Kerkvliet, Professor Emeritus at the Australian National University and a prominent scholar in Southeast Asian studies. The lecture was held...
Training
The Center serves as a forum for the articulation and analyses of various issues, as well as a mechanism for dialogue and debate among scholars, governments and the larger society. TWSC-sponsored activities provide support for class instruction, especially in courses requiring discussions on contemporary social, political and economic concerns.
