Publications
The TWSC has a long tradition of research on critical political economy, development issues, democratization, and governance. Research is focused on the search for progressive discourses and alternative paradigms. Guided by the principles of participatory research, the main objectives of the Center’s researches are to develop Third World perspectives on various issues and to translate knowledge generated in order to promote actions for change or to improve existing local actions. Central to this process of knowledge transformation is the role of social movements and civil society, which the Center works closely with.
Journals
Kasarinlan: Philippine Journal of Third World Studies
Kasarinlan is an internationally refereed journal published twice a year by the Third World Studies Center, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines-Diliman. It provides a forum for critical and interdisciplinary perspectives on the Philippines and the Third World with special reference to political economy.
Books
Debate-10
Issue No. 10, August 1994 Preliminary Pages (pp. 1-2) Dialectic Reaffirmed: Rejoiner to Paco Arguelles’ Critique of Pagbabalik-aral (pp. 3-15)Rico Buenconsejo On the Programmatic Theses of the Bagong Kilusang Makabayan (pp. 16-28)FATES Rethinking Marxism and...
Debate-9
Issue No. 9, March 1994 Preliminary Pages (pp. 1-2) The Crisis of the Maoist Strategy (pp. 3-21)Toinette Raquiza Towards a New Politico-Military Strategy and Socialist Perspective for the People’s Democratic Revolution in the Philippines (pp. 22-45)Robert Sibunga The...
Debate-8
Issue No. 8, November 1993 Preliminary Pages (pp. 1-2) Editorial Board Statement: Coming Home (pp. 3-4)Editorial Board Considerations on Filipino Marxism: A Response to Nemenzo’s “Questioning Marx, Critiquing Marxism” (pp. 5-33)P.N. Abinales Rejoinder of the...
Debate-7
Issue No. 7, August 1993 Preliminary Pages (pp. 1-2) Sleeping with Communists (pp. 3-13)Sarah Miles Pagbabalik-aral: A-priorism Reaffirmed, A Critique of Pangkalahatang Pagbabalik-aral sa Mahahalagang Pangyayari at Pasya, 1980-1991, by the Central Committee (pp....
Debate-6
Issue No. 6, March 1993 Preliminary Pages (pp. 1-2) The Crisis in the National Democratic Movement and the Transformation of the Philippine Left (pp. 3-60)Joel Rocamora Negotiation as a Form of Struggle: The PKP Experience (pp. 61-76)William Pomeroy
Debate-5
Issue No. 5, December 1992 Preliminary Pages (pp. 1-2) The NDF Program and the CPP Program for a People’s Democratic Revolution: Umbilical Cord or Lifeline? (pp. 3-38)Joel Rocamora “Proper Channelling” and Democratic Centralism (pp. 39-52)Omar Tupaz DOCUMENT CPP...
Debate-4
Issue No. 4, September 1992 Preliminary Pages (pp. 1-2) The Mode of Production Controversy in the Philippines: Anatomy of a Lingering Theoretical Stalemate (pp. 3-43)Virgilio Rojas The Crisis of the Philippine Progressive Movement: A Preliminary Investigation...
Debate-3
Issue No. 3, June 1992 Preliminary Pages (pp. 1-2) Agrarian Reform, the State and the Environmental Crisis in the Philippines (pp. 3-15)James Putzel Guerilla Companies in Bicol: Big Formations, Big Blows to the Enemy (pp. 16-29)Editorial Board, Ang Bayan The FOPA...
Debate-2
Issue No. 2, March 1992 Preliminary Pages (pp. 1-4) Why the Philippine Left Must Take the Parliamentary Road (pp. 5-15)Rene Ciria-Cruz Sustainable Development in Eastern Europe (pp. 16-22)Isagani R. Serrano “Stalinist Distortions” and their Implications for the...
Debate-P
Pilot Issue, March 1991 Preliminary Pages (pp. 1-2) Foreword (pp. 3-5)Provisional Editorial Board Toward a Strategic View of Peace Negotiations (pp. 6-34)Omar Tupaz Sorting Out Contradictions Pertaining to Iraq (pp. 35-40)Jose Maria Sison Third World Revolutionary...
Debate-1
Issue No. 1, September 1991 Preliminary Pages (pp. 1-2) Promoting Theory Is Such Hard Practice (pp. 3-5)Editorial Board Statement Toward a Revolutionary Strategy of the 90s (pp. 6-40)Omar Tupaz Gender Issues in Revolutionary Praxis (pp. 41-52)Sunny Lansang...
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The TWSC has a long tradition of research on critical political economy, development issues, democratization, and governance. Research is focused on the search for progressive discourses and alternative paradigms. Guided by the principles of participatory research,...