Routledge Handbook of the Contemporary Philippines / / editors, Mark R. Thompson, Eric Vincent C. Batalla.

• TeilnehmendeR: Batalla, Eric Vincent C.,; Thompson, Mark R.,
• Place / Publishing House: London : : Taylor and Francis,, 2018.
• Year of Publication: 2020; 2018
• Edition: 1st edition
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (492 pages) :; illustrations

"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 countrys 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 womens 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."--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

part, I Domestic politics -- chapter Introduction / Mark R. Thompson Eric Vincent C. Batalla -- chapter 1 Clientelism revisited / Masataka Kimura -- chapter 2 Patrons, bosses, dynasties, and reformers in local politics / John T. Sidel -- chapter 3 The political party system 1 / Allen Hicken -- chapter 4 Combating corruption / Jon S.T. Quah -- chapter 5 The civil service -- Weaknesses and constructive informal practices / Rupert Hodder -- chapter 6 House of clans -- Political dynasties in the legislature / Julio C. Teehankee -- chapter 7 Pork transmogrified -- The unending story of particularistic spending / Ronald D. Holmes -- chapter 8 Congress -- Separate but not equal / Diana J. Mendoza Mark R. Thompson -- chapter 9 The presidency -- A relational approach / Mark R. Thompson -- chapter 10 The judiciary under threat / Eric Vincent C. Batalla Michelle Sta. Romana Karen Rodrigo -- chapter 11 Civil-military relations -- Norming and departures / Rosalie Arcala Hall -- part, II Foreign relations -- chapter 12 Foreign relations between the Philippines and the United States / Howard Loewen -- chapter 13 From antagonistic to close neighbors? -- Twenty-first century Philippines–China relations / Renato Cruz de Castro -- chapter 14 Towards strategic partnership -- Philippines–Japan relations after seventy years / Dennis D. Trinidad -- chapter 15 Diaspora diplomacy 1 / Joaquin Jay Gonzalez -- part, III Economics and social policy -- chapter 16 Bypassing industrial development / Eric Vincent C. Batalla -- chapter 17 Capital flight / Edsel L. Beja -- chapter 18 The changing configuration of capitalism / Antoinette R. Raquiza -- chapter 19 Economic nationalism and its legacy / Yusuke Takagi -- chapter 20 Technocracy and class politics in policy-making / Teresa S. Encarnacion Tadem -- chapter 21 The allure of Pantawid Pamilya -- The conditional cash transfer program / Ma. Victoria R. Raquiza -- chapter 22 Informality and legality in women’s livelihoods in Baguio City / B. Lynne Milgram -- chapter 23 Persistent poverty and elite-dominated policymaking / David G. Timberman -- chapter 24 From Pamilya to grasya -- Microfinance / Asuncion Sebastian -- part, IV Cultures and movements -- chapter 25 A syncretic culture / Paul A. Rodell -- chapter 26 Gender, nation, and Filipino Catholicism past and present / Coeli Barry -- chapter 27 Between rights protection and development aggression -- Indigenous peoples / Oona Paredes -- chapter 28 The resilience of the peasantry / Eduardo C. Tadem -- chapter 29 The middle class in society and politics / Temario C. Rivera -- chapter 30 NGOs in the post-Marcos era / Gerard Clarke -- chapter 31 Crossovers double-crossed -- NGOs, semi-clientelism and political reform / Ben Reid -- chapter 32 The left -- Struggling to make a comeback / Nathan Gilbert Quimpo -- chapter 33 Trade unions -- “Free” but weak / Carmel Veloso Abao -- chapter 34 The women’s movement -- Policy issues, influence and constraints / Diana J. Mendoza -- chapter 35 Bangsamoro Secessionism / Rizal G. Buendia -- chapter 36 Moro insurgency and third party mediation / Bruce E. Barnes -- chapter 37 The problem with a national(ist) method / Patricio N. Abinales.