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The Authoritarian Imaginary: Intimacy, Autoimmune Community and Democracy in the Philippines with Vicente Rafael
September 22, 2025
Prof. Vicente Rafael will deliver remarks based on his recent book, The Sovereign Trickster: Death and Laughter in the Age of Duterte.
Indian Politics and Hindu Temples: Three Historical Moments with Richard Eaton
September 22, 2025
Hindu temples feature prominently in today’s Indian politics, most visibly in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s consecration and patronage and of the Rama Temple in Ayodhya. Prof.
Claiming the Nation: Theological Nationalism and Politics in the Philippines with Jayeel Cornelio
September 22, 2025
How do religion and nationalism combine in Philippine politics? And how does this combination change political claims-making, from the death penalty to divorce to LGBTQ+ protections?