State and Society in the Philippines

by Patricio N. Abinales, Donna J Amoroso, Donna J. Amoroso

Book Overview

People in the Philippines routinely vote, run for office, organize social movements, and call for good governance by the state. Why, then, is there a recurring state-society dilemma in the Philippines? One horn of the dilemma is the persistent inability of the state to provide basic services, guarantee peace and order, and foster economic development. The other is Filipinos' equally enduring suspicion of a strong state. The idea of a strong Republic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742510247
• ISBN13: 9780742510241
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 353 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary