Democracy In The Philippines

Author : Ranilo Balaguer Hermida
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438453880

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Imagining Modern Democracy by Ranilo Balaguer Hermida Pdf

Examines democracy in the Philippines using the political thought of Jürgen Habermas. Winner of the 2016 Outstanding Scholarly Work Award for the School of Humanities presented by Ateneo de Manila University This book is a pioneering study of Philippine democracy, one of the oldest in the Asian region, vis-à-vis Habermasian critical theory. Proceeding from a concise examination of the theory of law and democracy found in Habermas’s Between Facts and Norms, Ranilo Balaguer Hermida explains how the law occupies the central role in both the legitimation of political power and the attainment of social integration. He then discusses how Habermas proposes to resolve the tension that exists in modern society between democratic norms and social facts, through the adoption of a lawmaking procedure whereby the informal sources of issues and opinions from the public sphere are allowed to develop and interact with the formal deliberations and decision processes inside the political system. He also explores certain provisions of the present Philippine Constitution that were expressly intended to restore democratic institutions and processes destroyed by decades of martial law, as well as the problems and hindrances that stand in the way of their full implementation. Ranilo Balaguer Hermida is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. He received his PhD in philosophy from Monash University in Australia.

Author : Wataru Kusaka
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-17
Category : Democratization
ISBN : 9789814722384

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Moral Politics in the Philippines by Wataru Kusaka Pdf

“The people” famously ousted Ferdinand Marcos from power in the Philippines in 1986. After democratization, though, a fault line appeared that split the people into citizens and the masses. The former were members of the middle class who engaged in civic action against the restored elite-dominated democracy, and viewed themselves as moral citizens in contrast with the masses, who were poor, engaged in illicit activities and backed flawed leaders. The masses supported emerging populist counter-elites who promised to combat inequality, and saw themselves as morally upright in contrast to the arrogant and oppressive actions of the wealthy in arrogating resources to themselves. In 2001, the middle class toppled the populist president Joseph Estrada through an extra-constitutional movement that the masses denounced as illegitimate. Fearing a populist uprising, the middle class supported action against informal settlements and street vendors, and violent clashes erupted between state forces and the poor. Although solidarity of the people re-emerged in opposition to the corrupt presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and propelled Benigno Aquino III to victory in 2010, inequality and elite rule continue to bedevil Philippine society. Each group considers the other as a threat to democracy, and the prevailing moral antagonism makes it difficult to overcome structural causes of inequality.

Author : Nathan Gilbert Quimpo
Publisher : Ateneo University Press
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 9789715505611

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Contested Democracy and the Left in the Philippines After Marcos by Nathan Gilbert Quimpo Pdf

Author : Raul S. Manglapus
Publisher : Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015000524838

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Philippines, the Silenced Democracy by Raul S. Manglapus Pdf

Author : Lynn T. White III
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317574224

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Philippine Politics by Lynn T. White III Pdf

Philippine political history, especially in the twentieth century, challenges the image of democratic evolution as serving the people, and does so in ways that reveal inadequately explored aspects of many democracies. In the first decades of the twenty-first century the Philippines has nonetheless shown gradual socioeconomic "progress". This book provides an interpretive overview of Philippine politics, and takes full account of the importance of patriotic Philippine factors in making decisions about future political policies. It analyses whether regional and local politics have more importance than national politics in the Philippines. Discussing cultural traditions of patronism, it also examines how clan feuds localize the state and create strong local policies. These conflicts in turn make regional and family-run polities collectively stronger than the central state institution. The book goes on to explore elections in the Philippines, and in particular the ways in which politicians win democratic elections, the institutionalized role of public money in this process, and the role that media plays. Offering a new interpretive overview of Philippine progress over many decades, the author notes recent economic and political changes during the current century while also trying to advance ideas that might prove useful to Filipinos. Presenting an in-depth analysis of the problems and possibilities of politics and society in the Philippines, the book will be of interest to those researching Southeast Asian Politics, Political History and Asian Society and Culture.

Author : Diosdado Macapagal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Civil rights
ISBN : UOM:39015002199118

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Democracy in the Philippines by Diosdado Macapagal Pdf

Author : Ruby R. Paredes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Democracy
ISBN : UCSC:32106014324872

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Philippine Colonial Democracy by Ruby R. Paredes Pdf

Author : Jennifer Franco
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136541919

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Elections and Democratization in the Philippines by Jennifer Franco Pdf

First published in 2001. This study shows how legitimate elections held under centralized authoritarian conditions before 1986, though not democratic, still contributed to democratization by creating the political space needed for democratic oppostion to arise.

Author : Beth Day Romulo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015000523525

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The Philippines: Shattered Showcase of Democracy in Asia by Beth Day Romulo Pdf

Author : Mendoza Ronald U,Teehankee Julio C,Beja Jr Edsel L,La Vina Antonio G M,Villamejor-mendoza Maria Fe
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789813236509

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Building Inclusive Democracies In Asean by Mendoza Ronald U,Teehankee Julio C,Beja Jr Edsel L,La Vina Antonio G M,Villamejor-mendoza Maria Fe Pdf

Containing the latest research and insights of academics and development practitioners pursuing political and economic reforms in the ASEAN region, Building Inclusive Democracies in ASEAN recognizes that a well-functioning democracy is part of what ultimately fosters inclusive growth and development. Inequitable access to democratic processes and mechanisms produce government policies and initiatives that are inconsistent with the needs of the majority.The chapters include empirical research on the symptoms and effects of traditional patron-client politics, experiences, insights, analyses, and policy recommendations, as well as reflections, on reform efforts along the lines of citizens' participation, transparency, and evidence-based policymaking.

Author : Adele Webb
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782846918

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Chasing Freedom by Adele Webb Pdf

How did Rodrigo Duterte earn the support of large segments of the Philippine middle class, despite imposing arbitrary authority and offering little tolerance for dissent? Has the Filipino middle class, heroes of the 1986 People Power Revolution, given up on democracy? Chasing Freedom retells the history of Philippine democracy, employing a genealogical approach that makes visible the forms of power that have shaped and constrained understandings of democracy. The book traces the attitudes of the Filipino middle class from the beginning of American colonization in 1898, to the present. It argues that democracy in country has been, and continues to be, lived in an ambivalent way a result of the contradictions inherent in Americas imperial project of democratic tutelage. Humiliation of the colonial past fuels the imperative to search for more authentic self-determination; at the same time, Filipinos are haunted by self-doubt over the capacity of its people to correctly manage the freedom that democracy provides. This simultaneous yes and no has persisted after independence in 1946 until today; it is the masterful mobilization of this democratic ambivalence by authoritarian populists like Rodrigo Duterte that helps to explain the effectiveness of their political narratives for middle-class audiences. The Philippines is a bellwether case with lessons of global importance in an age when disenchantment with democracy is on the rise. While ambivalence may result in failure to meet a democratic ideal it may, nevertheless, be one of democracy's safeguards. This work is at the forefront of recent debates about middle class-led democratic backsliding, with scholars unable to reconcile the appeal of authoritarian populists amongst those who have historically been expected to be democracy's vanguard.

Author : Ferdinand Edralin Marcos
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105082105888

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The Democratic Revolution in the Philippines by Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Pdf

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Author : Daljit Singh,Malcolm Cook
Publisher : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789814843157

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Southeast Asian Affairs 2019 by Daljit Singh,Malcolm Cook Pdf

“Southeast Asian Affairs, first published in 1974, continues today to be required reading for not only scholars but the general public interested in in-depth analysis of critical cultural, economic and political issues in Southeast Asia. In this annual review of the region, renowned academics provide comprehensive and stimulating commentary that furthers understanding of not only the region’s dynamism but also of its tensions and conflicts. It is a must read.” – Suchit Bunbongkarn, Emeritus Professor, Chulalongkorn University “Now in its forty-sixth edition, Southeast Asian Affairs offers an indispensable guide to this fascinating region. Lively, analytical, authoritative, and accessible, there is nothing comparable in quality or range to this series. It is a must read for academics, government officials, the business community, the media, and anybody with an interest in contemporary Southeast Asia. Drawing on its unparalleled network of researchers and commentators, ISEAS is to be congratulated for producing this major contribution to our understanding of this diverse and fast-changing region, to a consistently high standard and in a timely manner.” – Hal Hill, H.W. Arndt Professor of Southeast Asian Economies, Australian National University

Author : G. Sidney Silliman,Lela Garner Noble
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1998-05-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0824820436

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Organizing for Democracy by G. Sidney Silliman,Lela Garner Noble Pdf

The number, variety, and political prominence of non-governmental organization in the Philippines present a unique opportunity to study citizen activism. Nearly 60,000 in number by some estimates, grassroots and support organizations promote the interests of farmers, the urban poor, women, and indigenous peoples. They provide an avenue for political participation and a mechanism, unequaled elsewhere in Southeast Asia, for redressing the inequities of society. Organizing for Democracy brings together the most recent research on these organizations and their programs in the first book addressing the political significance of NGOs in the Philippines.

Author : Mark Turner
Publisher : Department of Political and Social Change Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies Australian Nationa
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Constitutional law
ISBN : UOM:39015014585650

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Regime Change in the Philippines by Mark Turner Pdf