The Davao School of Radical Democracy will be launched on September 10, 2026, at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. To mark the occasion, co-editor Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc will deliver a lecture on the book, which features 16 chapters on Philippine politics and democracy authored by scholars from Mindanao and the Visayas. The volume is co-edited by Dr. Mansoor Limba. Book ABOUT THE BOOK “The Davao School of Radical Democracy is a compelling and provocative academic volume that examines the contested terrain of democracy, power, and political identity from the perspective of the Global South. This book challenges dominant liberal and Western-centric narratives of democracy by foregrounding conflict, affect, and historical marginalization as constitutive elements of political life.” ––Rakhmat Hidayat, PhD, Professor of Sociology, State University of Jakarta “This volume is an excellent introduction to contemporary Filipino political and philosophical mind. It examines liberal...
In July 2026, Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc, an Associate Professor from Ateneo de Davao University and one of the Philippines' top philosophy researchers, served as a Visiting Scholar at the prestigious Lanzhou University in Gansu Province, China. His academic exchange, funded by Lanzhou University, was marked by key lectures, policy study, and collaborative engagements. Dr. Maboloc delivered a major lecture to an audience of faculty members, graduate students, and representatives from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). He argued that true leadership is fundamentally about serving the people and meeting the expectations of citizens. He noted that China's governance system stands as a practical example of a social governance model that successfully integrates classical Confucian principles and ideals. Following his lecture, Dr. Maboloc collaborated with Lanzhou University's academic community to study modern technological tools in public administration: He ...