Philippine Politics and Society in the Twentieth Century

Colonial Legacies, Post-colonial Trajectories

• Author(s): Eva-Lotta E. Hedman, John Thayer Sidel,
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Pages: 206
• ISBN_10: 0415147905
  ISBN_13: 9780415147903
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Business & Economics / Economics / General , History / World , History / Asia / Southeast Asia , Political Science / General , Political Science / Comparative Politics , Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General , Social Science / Sociology / General , Social Science / Regional Studies ,

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The only book length study to cover the Philippines after Marco's downfall, this key title thematically explores issues affecting this fascinating country, throughout the last century. Appealing to both the academic and non academic reader, topics covered include:
national level electoral politics
economic growth
the Philippine Chinese
law and order
opposition
the Left
local and ethnic politics.