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1 online resource (493 pages) |
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Cover; Half title; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; List of figures; List of tables; Notes on contributors; Foreword; Introduction; PART I: Domestic politics; 1 Clientelism revisited; 2 Patrons, bosses, dynasties, and reformers in local politics; 3 The political party system; 4 Combating corruption; 5 The civil service: weaknesses and constructive informal practices; 6 House of clans: political dynasties in the legislature; 7 Pork transmogrified: the unending story of particularistic spending; 8 Congress: separate but not equal; 9 The presidency: a relational approach |
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10 The judiciary under threat11 Civil-military relations: norming and departures; PART II: Foreign relations; 12 Foreign relations between the Philippines and the United States; 13 From antagonistic to close neighbors? twenty-first century Philippinesâ#x80;#x93;China relations; 14 Towards strategic partnership: Philippinesâ#x80;#x93;Japan relations after seventy years; 15 Diaspora diplomacy; PART III: Economics and social policy; 16 Bypassing industrial development; 17 Capital flight; 18 The changing configuration of capitalism; 19 Economic nationalism and its legacy |
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20 Technocracy and class politics in policy-making21 The allure of Pantawid Pamilya: the conditional cash transfer program; 22 Informality and legality in women's livelihoods in Baguio City; 23 Persistent poverty and elite-dominated policymaking; 24 From pamilya to grasya: microfinance; PART IV: Cultures and movements; 25 A syncretic culture; 26 Gender, nation, and Filipino Catholicism past and present; 27 Between rights protection and development aggression: indigenous peoples; 28 The resilience of the peasantry; 29 The middle class in society and politics; 30 NGOs in the post-M Marcos era |
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31 Crossovers double-crossed: NGOs, semi-clientelism and political reform32 The left: struggling to make a comeback; 33 Trade unions: ""free"" but weak; 34 The women's movement: policy issues, influence and constraints; 35 Bangsamoro secessionism; 36 Moro insurgency and third party mediation; 37 The problem with a national(ist) method; Index |
| Summary |
"The Philippines is a fascinating example of a "poor country democracy" where issues of economic development and poverty, political participation and stability, as well as ethnicity and migration are crucial. The Routledge Handbook of the Contemporary Philippines provides a comprehensive overview of the current political, economic, social, and cultural issues of the country. The Handbook is divided into the following four sections concentrating on a different aspect of the Philippines:domestic politics;foreign relations; economics and social policy;cultures and movements. In terms of domestic politics, chapters discuss clientelism, bossism, dynasties, pork barrel and corruption as well as institutions - the presidency, congress, the judiciary, the civil service, political parties, and civilian-military relations. The Philippines is confronted with many overseas challenges, with the foreign relations section focused on the countrys relationship with China, Japan, and the USA as well as assessing the impact of the Filipino diaspora community around the world. Regarding economics and social policy, authors examine industrial policy, capital flight, microfinance, technocracy, economic nationalism, poverty, social welfare programs, and livelihoods. The final section on Philippine cultures and movements highlights issues of customs, gender, religion, and nationalism while also examining various social and political forces - the peasantry, the middle class, indigenous peoples, NGOs, the left, trade unionism, the womens movement, and major insurgencies. Written by leading experts in the field, the Handbook provides students, scholars, and policymakers of Southeast Asia with an interdisciplinary resource on the evolving politics, society, and economics of the Philippines."--Provided by publisher |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 27, 2018) |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
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Diplomatic relations
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Economic history
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Politics and government
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Social conditions
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Philippines -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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Philippines -- Social conditions -- 21st century
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Philippines -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
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Philippines -- Foreign relations.
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Philippines
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Electronic books
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Thompson, Mark R., 1960- editor.
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Batalla, Eric C., editor.
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| ISBN |
9781317485254 |
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1317485254 |
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