State and Society in the Philippines (State & Society in East

State and Society in the Philippines (State & Society in East Asia)

This clear and nuanced introduction explores the Philippinesâ€™ 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 countryâ€™s recurring dilemma: one the one hand is the stateâ€™s persistent inability to provide essential services, guarantee peace and order, and foster economic development; on the other is the Filipinosâ€™ 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 bookâ€™s historical sweep starts with the polities of the pre-colonial era and continues through the first year of Rodrigo Duterteâ€™s controversial presidency.

Country	USA
Brand	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9 Tables, unspecified; 22 Halftones, bla
ReleaseDate	2017-07-06
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781538103944

State and Society in the Philippines (State & Society in East Asia)