| State and Society in the Philippines, Second Edition Contributor(s): Abinales, Patricio N. (Author), Amoroso, Donna J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 153810394X ISBN-13: 9781538103944 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $60.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - Asian - History | Asia - Southeast Asia - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 306.095 |
| LCCN: 2017006076 |
| Series: State & Society in East Asia |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.41 lbs) 464 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This clear and nuanced introduction explores the Philippines' ongoing and deeply charged dilemma of state-society relations through a historical treatment of state formation and the corresponding conflicts and collaboration between government leaders and social forces. Patricio N. Abinales and Donna J. Amoroso examine the long history of institutional weakness in the Philippines and the varied strategies the state has employed to overcome its structural fragility and strengthen its bond with society. The authors argue that this process reflects the country's recurring dilemma: on the one hand is the state's persistent inability to provide essential services, guarantee peace and order, and foster economic development; on the other is the Filipinos' equally enduring suspicions of a strong state. To many citizens, this powerfully evokes the repression of the 1970s and the 1980s that polarized society and cost thousands of lives in repression and resistance and billions of dollars in corruption, setting the nation back years in economic development and profoundly undermining trust in government. The book's historical sweep starts with the polities of the pre-colonial era and continues through the first year of Rodrigo Duterte's controversial presidency. |