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Nicole Curato is Professor of Political Sociology at the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance, University of Canberra. Her research examines democratic innovations in post-conflict contexts using ethnographic methods, with extensive fieldwork in the Philippines focusing on communities affected by disasters, armed conflict, and state violence.
Research interests center on deliberative democracy's application in fragile societies, fringe political participation, Philippine politics, and disinformation dynamics. Work explores how democratic practices take root after tragedies through citizen deliberation and participatory governance mechanisms.
Publications analyze democratic erosion and renewal in Southeast Asia, with recent work examining authoritarian nostalgia, human rights accountability, and decolonization debates in democratic theory. Research employs multi-method approaches combining ethnography, discourse analysis, and participatory action research.
Awards include multiple Australian Research Council grants supporting international collaborations on deliberative integrity, meta-studies of deliberation, and global citizens' assemblies. Recognized for public engagement through CNN Philippines commentaries and multimedia projects translating academic research.
