Screen LibraryRoutledge handbook of the contemporary Philippines /
"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 Contemporary Philippines provides a comprehensive o...
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Routledge,
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| Publisher Address: | Abingdon, Oxon : |
| Publication Dates: | 2018. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| 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 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. Chapters discuss the p |
| Carrier Form: | xviii, 474 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781138892347 1138892343 |
| Index Number: | DS686 |
| CLC: |
F134.14-62 D834.12-62 D734.12-62 |
| Call Number: | D734.12-62/R869 |
| Contents: | Clientelism revisited / Masataka Kimura -- Patrons, bosses, dynasties, and reformers in local politics / John T. Sidel -- Party and party system institutionalization / Allen Hicken -- Combating corruption / Jon S.T. Quah -- The civil service : weaknesses and constructive informal practices / Rupert Hodder -- House of clans : political dynasties in the legislature / Julio C. Teehankee -- Pork transmogrified : the unending story of particularistic spending / Ronald D. Holmes -- Congress : separate but not equal / Diana J. Mendoza and Mark R. Thompson -- The presidency : a relational approach / |