Online Seminar: Revisiting Philippine Diplomatic Histories: Treaties and Treaty-Making in the Early Modern Period
Webinar, 2-4 pm, PHT (for registration and more information, see the link below)
Drawing inspiration from the emerging sub-field of New Diplomatic History which challenges Eurocentric narratives of diplomacy and highlights the varied cultures and actors that shaped diplomatic practices and ideas, this online forum showcases innovative case studies of Philippine diplomatic histories in the early modern period from the country’s three main island groups namely, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. It focuses on treaty-making and diplomatic practices among indigenous groups and the role of indigenous actors in shaping diplomatic and political outcomes. The early modern Philippines (c. 1500-1800) offers a rich milieu to understand multi-layered and multi-faceted diplomacy where indigenous actors negotiated, allied or competed with groups such as the Spanish, Chinese, etc. By showcasing these three presentations, this forum hopes not only to contribute to discussions on Philippine history but also and perhaps more importantly, to global historical conversations that often miss the narratives on and agencies of non-Western diplomatic actors.
MARK ALEXANDER DIZON, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Ateneo de Manila University
BIRGIT TREMML-WERNER, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer, Stockholm University
GEORGE EMMANUEL BORRINAGA, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, University of San Carlos, Cebu City
STEFAN AMIRELL, Ph.D. (concluding remarks)
Professor, Linnaeus University
All Dates
- 2026-05-21 14:00 - 16:00
