Patricio Abinales
Patricio Abinales | |
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| Born | Patricio Nunez Abinales Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of the PhilippinesTemplate:Which (B.A.) Cornell University (M.A., Ph.D.) |
| Employer | University of Hawaii at Manoa |
| Known for | Studies on Philippine state formation Research on Mindanao politics |
| Notable work | Making Mindanao (2000) State and Society in the Philippines (2005) Orthodoxy and History in the Muslim-Mindanao Narrative (2010) |
| Website | manoa |
Patricio "Jojo" N. Abinales is a Filipino scholar specializing in political history and serves as a professor at the School of Pacific and Asian Studies, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Early life and education
Originating from Ozamiz, Philippines, Abinales commenced his university studies in 1972 during the period when President Marcos declared martial law and the military confronted the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Mindanao. These circumstances significantly influenced his academic interest in authoritarian governance, popular uprisings, and the complexities of state behavior amid internal conflicts.
Publications
Abinales has produced several influential publications on Philippine political history:
- Presidents and Pests, Cosmopolitans and Communists (2024)
- Orthodoxy and History in the Muslim-Mindanao Narrative (2010)
- State and Society in the Philippines, co-authored with Donna J. Amoroso (2005)
- Making Mindanao: Cotabato and Davao in the Formation of the Philippine Nation-State (2000)
Analysis of the EDSA Revolution
Abinales interpreted the 1986 EDSA Revolution as a distinctive combination of earnest political defiance intertwined with moments of levity and solidarity, underscoring its spirit of unity when contrasted with contemporary political environments.
Political commentary
He has actively provided critical insights on Philippine governance, particularly scrutinizing policies under the Duterte administration concerning Chinese investments in strategic locations such as Subic Bay.
In his reflection titled "Lean Alejandro's Tsinelas Revolution," Abinales recounts his association with student activist Lean Alejandro, emphasizing grassroots movements' pivotal role in resisting the Marcos regime.
His essay "Requiem for a Generation" examines the disillusionment experienced by anti-Marcos advocates after EDSA while affirming their enduring legacy for subsequent generations.