Workshop On Political Reform And Charter Change In The Philippines

Author : Paul Hutchcroft
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811212611

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Strong Patronage, Weak Parties: The Case For Electoral System Redesign In The Philippines by Paul Hutchcroft Pdf

The current combination of electoral systems in the Philippines essentially guarantees the perpetuation of weak and incoherent political parties. As long as parties are weak and lacking in coherence, the primary focus of political contention is much more likely to be on patronage and pork than on policies and programs. As political reformers seek to address these fundamental problems of the Philippine polity, there is no better place to start than through a well-constructed set of changes to the electoral system.In this volume, expert contributors survey major types of electoral systems found throughout the world, explain their powerful influence on both democratic quality and development outcomes, and explore the comparative political dynamics of reform processes. A recurring theme is the virtue of a mixed electoral system involving some element of closed-list proportional representation — known internationally as one of the most effective means of building stronger and more coherent political parties. This, in turn, can be expected to encourage the emergence of a more policy-oriented (and less patronage-driven) polity.

Author : Teresa S. Encarnacion Tadem,Noel M. Morada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015066900047

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Philippine Politics and Governance by Teresa S. Encarnacion Tadem,Noel M. Morada Pdf

20 essays on law and government in the Philippines.

Author : Vicente L. Rafael
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781478022411

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The Sovereign Trickster by Vicente L. Rafael Pdf

In The Sovereign Trickster Vicente L. Rafael offers a prismatic view of the age of Rodrigo Duterte in the contemporary Philippines. Framing Duterte as a trickster figure who boasts, jokes, terrorizes, plays the victim, and instills terror, Rafael weaves together topics ranging from the drug war, policing, and extrajudicial killings to neoliberal citizenship, intimacy, and photojournalism. He is less concerned with defining Duterte as a fascist, populist, warlord, and traditional politician than he is with examining what Duterte does: how he rules, the rhetoric of his humor, his use of obscenity to stoke fear, and his projection of masculinity and misogyny. Locating Duterte's rise within the context of counterinsurgency, neoliberalism, and the history of electoral violence, while drawing on Foucault’s biopower and Mbembe’s necropolitics, Rafael outlines how Duterte weaponizes death to control life. By diagnosing the symptoms of the authoritarian imaginary as it circulates in the Philippines, Rafael provides a complex account of Duterte’s regime and the social conditions that allow him to enjoy continued support.

Author : Jose Veloso Abueva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015062895449

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Charter Change for Good Governance by Jose Veloso Abueva Pdf

Author : Bevis Gwendolyn G.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Philippines
ISBN : WISC:89094375177

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Building Programmatic Parties in a Patronage-dominated System by Bevis Gwendolyn G. Pdf

Author : John Gaventa,Rosemary McGee
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781848133877

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Citizen Action and National Policy Reform by John Gaventa,Rosemary McGee Pdf

How does citizen activism win changes in national policy? Which factors help to make myriad efforts by diverse actors add up to reform? What is needed to overcome setbacks, and to consolidate the smaller victories? These questions need answers. Aid agencies have invested heavily in supporting civil society organizations as change agents in fledgling and established democracies alike. Evidence gathered by donors, NGOs and academics demonstrates how advocacy and campaigning can reconfigure power relations and transform governance structures at the local and global levels. In the rush to go global or stay local, however, the national policy sphere was recently neglected. Today, there is growing recognition of the key role of champions of change inside national governments, and the potential of their engagement with citizen activists outside. These advances demand a better understanding of how national and local actors can combine approaches to simultaneously work the levers of change, and how their successes relate to actors and institutions at the international level. This book brings together eight studies of successful cases of citizen activism for national policy changes in South Africa, Morocco, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Turkey, India and the Philippines. They detail the dynamics and strategies that have led to the introduction, change or effective implementation of policies responding to a range of rights deficits. Drawing on influential social science theory about how political and social change occurs, the book brings new empirical insights to bear on it, both challenging and enriching current understandings.

Author : Graham Wallas
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1412825695

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Human Nature in Politics by Graham Wallas Pdf

If he had been pressed, Macaulay would probably have admitted that there are cases in which human acts and impulses to act occur independently of any idea of an end to be gained by them. If I have a piece of grit in my eye and ask some one to take it out with the corner of his handkerchief, I generally close the eye as soon as the handkerchief comes near, and always feel a strong impulse to do so. Nobody supposes that I close my eye because, after due consideration, I think it my interest to do so.

Author : Marope, P.T.M.,Chakroun, B.,Holmes, K.P.
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789231000911

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Unleashing the potential by Marope, P.T.M.,Chakroun, B.,Holmes, K.P. Pdf

"UNESCO has recently published the third volume of its Education on the Move series, a series dedicated to the analysis of key trends in education with the hope of inspiring dialogue among policy makers, educators and other key stakeholders on the challenges of education for tomorrow. The latest publication, entitled Unleashing the Potential: Transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training is focused entirely on issues related to technical and vocational education and training (TVET). It takes stock of the steadily increasing demands and expectations on TVET systems around the globe and presents recent policy trends in the field of TVET. In their analysis, the authors provide insights into what it takes to unleash the potential of TVET systems around the world. They propose an integrated analytical approach that takes into consideration such factors as economic growth, social equity and issues related to sustainability so that TVET can contribute more effectively to contemporary policy issues such as youth unemployment, gender disparities and climate change. Overall, the book calls for a transformation of TVET systems to enable them to respond to the demands of their contexts. This transformation should enable TVET systems to acquire agility to stay current and responsive to the rapidly changing demands of the twenty-first century."--Publisher's website.

Author : Felipe B. Miranda,Temario C. Rivera
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Democracy
ISBN : UCSD:31822044242113

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Chasing the Wind by Felipe B. Miranda,Temario C. Rivera Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Southeast Asia
ISBN : 9715350275

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Go! by Anonim 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 : 51,8 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 : Rodolfo C Severino
Publisher : Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003-08-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789814517584

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Whither the Philippines in the 21st Century? by Rodolfo C Severino Pdf

Philippine observers are often baffled by the economic and political turmoil that dominates headlines about the country. Yet, at the same time, the Philippines continues to hold the potential for successfully combining political freedoms with sustained economic growth and, thus, improving the lives of its people.In this book, a team of distinguished scholars examines these seemingly contradictory trends in order to gain a sense of the country's prospects. Reassessing the fascinating and puzzling "e;Philippines conundrum"e; from various angles, the analyses contribute sharp and fresh insights into a variety of areas including: the presidency and political parties; constitutional change and federalism; the roles of the military, religion, and the media in politics; the conflict in Mindanao; the communist insurgency; macroeconomic developments, issues, and trends; the investment climate and business opportunities; poverty, unemployment, and income inequality; migration and remittances; and the Philippine development record in comparative perspective. While the analyses offered in this volume do not arrive at a consensus, they provide a deeper perspective and a more balanced appreciation of events in the country and a glimpse of the prospects and challenges that it faces.

Author : Minerva S. Baylon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electric utilites
ISBN : UCSD:31822038669446

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The Political Economy of Regulation in the Philippine Power Industry by Minerva S. Baylon Pdf

Author : Klaus Deininger,Harris Selod,Anthony Burns
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780821387580

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The Land Governance Assessment Framework by Klaus Deininger,Harris Selod,Anthony Burns Pdf

Increased global demand for land posits the need for well-designed country-level land policies to protect long-held rights, facilitate land access and address any constraints that land policy may pose for broader growth. While the implementation of land reforms can be a lengthy process, the need to swiftly identify key land policy challenges and devise responses that allow the monitoring of progress, in a way that minimizes conflicts and supports broader development goals, is clear. The Land Governance Assessment Framework (LGAF) makes a substantive contribution to the land sector by providing a quick and innovative tool to monitor land governance at the country level. The LGAF offers a comprehensive diagnostic tool that covers five main areas for policy intervention: Legal and institutional framework; Land use planning, management and taxation; Management of public land; Public provision of land information; and Dispute resolution and conflict management. The LGAF assesses these areas through a set of detailed indicators that are rated on a scale of pre-coded statements (from lack of good governance to good practice). While land governance can be highly technical in nature and tends to be addressed in a partial and sporadic manner, the LGAF posits a tool for a comprehensive assessment, taking into account the broad range of issues that land governance encompasses, while enabling those unfamiliar with land to grasp its full complexity. The LGAF will make it possible for policymakers to make sense of the technical levels of the land sector, benchmark governance, identify areas that require further attention and monitor progress. It is intended to assist countries in prioritizing reforms in the land sector by providing a holistic diagnostic review that can inform policy dialogue in a clear and targeted manner. In addition to presenting the LGAF tool, this book includes detailed case studies on its implementation in five selected countries: Peru, the Kyrgyz Republic, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Tanzania.

Author : Armin von Bogdandy,Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor,Mariela Morales Antoniazzi,Flávia Piovesan,Ximena Soley
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192515469

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Transformative Constitutionalism in Latin America by Armin von Bogdandy,Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor,Mariela Morales Antoniazzi,Flávia Piovesan,Ximena Soley Pdf

This ground-breaking collection of essays outlines and explains the unique development of Latin American jurisprudence. It introduces the idea of the Ius Constitutionale Commune en América Latina (ICCAL), an original Latin American path of transformative constitutionalism, to an Anglophone audience for the first time. It charts the key developments that have transformed the region and assesses the success of the constitutional projects that followed a period of authoritarian regimes in Latin America. Coined by scholars who have been documenting, conceptualizing, and comparing the development of Latin American public law for more than a decade, the term ICCAL encompasses themes that cross national borders and legal fields, taking in constitutional law, administrative law, general public international law, regional integration law, human rights, and investment law. Not only does this volume map the legal landscape, it also suggests measures to improve society via due legal process and a rights-based, supranational and regionally rooted constitutionalism. The editors contend that with the strengthening of democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, common problems such as the exclusion of wide sectors of the population from having a say in government, as well as corruption, hyper-presidentialism, and the weak normativity of the law can be combatted more effectively in future.