Introduction to Philippine politics : local politics, the state, nation-building, and democratization / Maria Ela L. Atienza, editor. - xxxviii, 241 pages ; 23 cm. - Third world perspectives on politics series .

Includes bibliographical references.

State, patronage, and local elites / Francisco A. Magno -- Beyond patron-client relations, warlordism and local politics in the Philippines / John T. Sidel -- The Robredo syle, Philippine local politics in tradition / Takeshi Kawanaka -- The state and industrial transformation / Temario C. Rivera -- The Philippines, the weak state and the global war on terror / Herman Joseph S. Kraft -- Muslim perspective of the Mindanao problem / Abraham P. Sakili -- Culture, social science, and the conceptualization of the Philippine nation-state / Raul Pertierra -- Redemocratization in the wake of the 1986 People Power revolution / Randolf S. David -- Toward understanding coups and civilian-military relations / Carolina G. Hernandez -- Democracy and the Philippine left / Olle Törnquist -- A changed terrain for popular struggles / Alexander R. Magno.

College of Arts and Sciences


In English.

9789715427227 (pbk)

2013307104


Political culture--Philippines.
Political science--Philippines.


Philippines--Politics and government.

JA75.7 / .I57 2013

320.9599/In89