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Jan Robert R. Go | |
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Born | Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation(s) | Political scientist, professor |
Employer | University of the Philippines Diliman |
Known for | Philippine local politics, Chinese political theory |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Manila (AB) University of the Philippines Diliman (MA) Central China Normal University (PhD) |
Jan Robert R. Go is a Filipino political scientist and associate professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman Department of Political Science, where he currently serves as Graduate Program Coordinator. He specializes in Philippine local politics, decentralization, and Chinese political theory.
Go completed his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of the Philippines Manila (2005-2009). He earned his Master of Arts in Political Science from University of the Philippines Diliman (2009-2013), with a thesis titled "Decentralisation of Education at the Municipal Level: A New Institutionalist Study on the Local Chief Executive and Citizens Dynamics in the Municipality of Nasugbu, Batangas." [1]
He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Political Theory from Central China Normal University in Wuhan, China, with a dissertation examining the politics of participation in urban communities in the Philippines and China during pandemic-related lockdowns. [2]
Go joined the University of the Philippines as full-time faculty in 2014. He served as:
He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Philippine politics, political theory, and political methodology.
Go's research focuses on:
He received the UP Centennial Professorial Chair in 2023 and the One UP Faculty Grant in Political Science for Outstanding Research and Public Service (2019-2021). [1]
Go is frequently cited in Philippine media as an expert on:
Go has extensively analyzed Philippine federalism debates, arguing that while it could empower regions, implementation requires careful design:
His comparative studies on Philippine and Chinese politics inform his geopolitical analyses:
Go's research on money politics and local governance shapes his election commentaries:
Drawing from his Wuhan experience during COVID-19: