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Lansdale, Magsaysay, America, and the Philippines - A Case Study of Limited Intervention Counterinsurgency (Art of War Papers Series) (Paperback)
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Lansdale, Magsaysay, America, and the Philippines - A Case Study of Limited Intervention Counterinsurgency (Art of War Papers Series) (Paperback)
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Historians tend to agree that Ramon Magsaysay's leadership and his
relationship with Edward Lansdale are two of the most important
features of the Philippine governments campaign against the Huks
from 1946-1954. Yet the nuances of his leadership and the nature of
their relationship deserve greater investigation. This thesis seeks
to further illuminate Magsaysay and Lansdale's relationship by
focusing on the role of empathy and sociocultural understanding, in
defeating the Huks and restoring the Philippine government's
legitimacy. US policy in the Philippines at the time, bolstered
regimes riddled with corruption, graft, and nepotism, reinforcing
poor governance, and resulting in a loss of government legitimacy.
This energized the Huk movement until they were on the verge of
toppling the government. A change in US policy coincided with the
emergence of Magsaysay and Lansdale. They reversed Huk momentum,
rejuvenated the demoralized and oppressive armed forces, and
restored the Philippine government's legitimacy, all in less than
four years. Their shared, genuine empathy for the Filipino people
fostered deep sociocultural understanding. Their combined
capabilities and resources then translated empathy and
sociocultural understanding into concrete measures to combat the
Huks and rebuild popular support for the government.
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