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The Making of the Modern Philippines
Pieces of a Jigsaw State
Buch von Philip Bowring
Sprache: Englisch

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"Well-researched... a welcome guide." The Spectator"Reliable and lucid." History Today

With a fractured geography and complex identity, The Philippines is an eclectic and unique mix of culture, environment, people and politics. Known mostly for natural disasters, migrant labour and dictatorial presidents, in this book Philip Bowing shows how it is much, much more. Deftly navigating the history of this populous island republic, The Making of the Modern Philippines traces its history to define and explain its position in the modern world. Looking past the headlines of volcanoes, earthquakes and violence, it asks why has the Filipino economy lagged behind its neighbours, explores the importance of its location in geopolitics, and investigates how its deep-rooted Catholicism clashes with the Islamic consciousness of the region in which it sits.

Taking the history of the Philippines from its pre-colonial era, through its Spanish and American occupations and up to the modern day, it unravels the complex politics, culture, peoples and economy of this rich and unique nation. Engaging with challenges the Filipino people face today such as federalism, revolution, Mindanao, the diaspora, capitalism and relations with China, it rediscovers the struggles, culture and history of its past to understand the present.
"Well-researched... a welcome guide." The Spectator"Reliable and lucid." History Today

With a fractured geography and complex identity, The Philippines is an eclectic and unique mix of culture, environment, people and politics. Known mostly for natural disasters, migrant labour and dictatorial presidents, in this book Philip Bowing shows how it is much, much more. Deftly navigating the history of this populous island republic, The Making of the Modern Philippines traces its history to define and explain its position in the modern world. Looking past the headlines of volcanoes, earthquakes and violence, it asks why has the Filipino economy lagged behind its neighbours, explores the importance of its location in geopolitics, and investigates how its deep-rooted Catholicism clashes with the Islamic consciousness of the region in which it sits.

Taking the history of the Philippines from its pre-colonial era, through its Spanish and American occupations and up to the modern day, it unravels the complex politics, culture, peoples and economy of this rich and unique nation. Engaging with challenges the Filipino people face today such as federalism, revolution, Mindanao, the diaspora, capitalism and relations with China, it rediscovers the struggles, culture and history of its past to understand the present.
Über den Autor
Philip Bowring is a journalist based in Hong Kong and held the position of editor for the Far Eastern Economic Review between 1973 and 1992. He is the author of Empire of the Winds (Bloomsbury, 2018).
Zusammenfassung
Includes 25 maps
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Figures
List of Maps
Preface

Introduction
1. Fractured Geography, Complex Identity
2. More Church than State
3. Uncle Sam's Brown Boys
4. Choices of Evils
5. Old Wine in New Bottles
6. Marcos: Power Corrupts Absolutely
7. Ladders and Snakes
8. Straight Paths and Road Blocks
9. Man with a Gun
10. 'Imperial' Manila's Weak Grip
11. Lost Advantage
12. The Root of Poverty
13. An Unempowered Economy
14. Beyond the Bayan
15. Of "Free Trade" and the Short Arm of the Law
16. Happy Families of Conglomerate Capitalism
17. Mindanao: Beckoning Frontier
18. Moros, Datus, Military and More
19. Religion on its Sleeve
20. Left Field Lies Fallow
21. Foreign Policy: All at Sea
Conclusion

Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781350296817
ISBN-10: 1350296813
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Bowring, Philip
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 235 x 168 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Philip Bowring
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.05.2022
Gewicht: 0,566 kg
Artikel-ID: 120706112
Über den Autor
Philip Bowring is a journalist based in Hong Kong and held the position of editor for the Far Eastern Economic Review between 1973 and 1992. He is the author of Empire of the Winds (Bloomsbury, 2018).
Zusammenfassung
Includes 25 maps
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Figures
List of Maps
Preface

Introduction
1. Fractured Geography, Complex Identity
2. More Church than State
3. Uncle Sam's Brown Boys
4. Choices of Evils
5. Old Wine in New Bottles
6. Marcos: Power Corrupts Absolutely
7. Ladders and Snakes
8. Straight Paths and Road Blocks
9. Man with a Gun
10. 'Imperial' Manila's Weak Grip
11. Lost Advantage
12. The Root of Poverty
13. An Unempowered Economy
14. Beyond the Bayan
15. Of "Free Trade" and the Short Arm of the Law
16. Happy Families of Conglomerate Capitalism
17. Mindanao: Beckoning Frontier
18. Moros, Datus, Military and More
19. Religion on its Sleeve
20. Left Field Lies Fallow
21. Foreign Policy: All at Sea
Conclusion

Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781350296817
ISBN-10: 1350296813
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Bowring, Philip
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 235 x 168 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Philip Bowring
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.05.2022
Gewicht: 0,566 kg
Artikel-ID: 120706112
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