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Lee Candelaria
@leecandelaria.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of International History and Politics, Hiroshima University. Researches war heritage and memory, peace, and Philippine history.
The recent news about the removal of all historical figures from Philippine banknotes brought to mind a piece I wrote back in 2021 when World War II heroes were taken off the 1,000-peso bill.
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December 21, 2024 at 2:40 PM
In Manila atm for the “Dialogo: Philippine Studies Goes Global” conference and just presented my ongoing research on Marawi Siege memorials, or how civilian stories are often overshadowed by narratives of military triumph and heroism in both Marawi and Manila memorial sites.
November 28, 2024 at 10:44 AM
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NEW BOOK!!
co-edited with the great Qi Wang:

THE REMAKING OF MEMORY
IN THE AGE OF THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Just published by OUP in US!!
www.amazon.com/Remaking-Mem...
Amazon.com: The Remaking of Memory in the Age of the Internet and Social Media: 9780197661260: Hoskins, Andrew, Wang, Qi: Books
Amazon.com: The Remaking of Memory in the Age of the Internet and Social Media: 9780197661260: Hoskins, Andrew, Wang, Qi: Books
www.amazon.com
November 15, 2024 at 11:45 AM
The edited book I worked on with NERPS Hiroshima University colleagues is now out online! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
November 18, 2024 at 6:34 AM
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My starter pack of fellow Filipino academics, researchers, and thought leaders now on Bluesky.

go.bsky.app/GrA6ymj
November 17, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Hello! I’m a Filipino historian and peace studies scholar specializing on the memory and heritage of mass human suffering and the intersection of heritage, peace, and sustainability, among other things. More info here: leecandelaria.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:13 AM