Routledge handbook of the contemporary Philippines

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Political Science

Document Type

Book

Source Title

Routledge Handbook of the Contemporary Philippines

First Page

1

Last Page

474

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Abstract

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 country’s 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 women’s 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. © 2018 selection and editorial matter, Mark R. Thompson and Eric Vincent C. Batalla; individual chapters, the contributors.

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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)

10.4324/9781315709215

Disciplines

Political Science

Keywords

Philippines—Foreign relations; Philippines—Politics and government; Philippines—Economic conditions

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