This clear and nuanced introduction explores the Philippines' ongoing and deeply charged
dilemma of state-society relations through a historical treatment of state formation and the …

A model of deforestation for the post-war Philippines is presented in which the two main
agents of forest destruction have been identified to be logging and agriculture (both shifting …

This book analyzes the Philippine economy from the 1960s to the 1980s. During this period,
the benefits of economic growth conspicuously failed to" trickle down". Despite rising per …

The only book length study to cover the Philippines after Marco's downfall, this key title
thematically explores issues affecting this fascinating country, throughout the last century …

First Published in 1992. This book examines the elements of continuity and change in Philip
pine politics and government over the last quarter century. The period covered, from the …

Despite enormous differences between Asia and Eastern Europe, there are striking
similarities between the peaceful, spontaneous, urban-based and cross-class democratic …

Why do some small, developing countries industrialize and others don't? What factors
account for different economic performance among states that are vulnerable to external …

I. Introduction Rapid agricultural growth has been suggested as an alternative development
strategy for less developed countries (LDCs). 1 The strategy is deemed superior to either an …

In the late 1950s, the Filipino economy could reasonably have been described as more
advanced than those of its South Asian neighbours. Ever since then, however, it has …

The Philippines has lagged behind the major East Asian countries in achieving economic
development, particularly in improving the socioeconomic wellbeing of its people. In the mid …