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 country's 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
women's 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.
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