A Changeless Land: Continuity and Change in Philippine PoliticsFirst 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 early 1960s through 1988, encompasses three distinct phases: the decline of traditional elite democracy, the imposition of martial law and constitutional authoritarianism under Ferdinand Marcos, and, most recently, the restoration of democracy under Corazon Aquino. |
Contents
Traditional Government Politics and Economic Affairs | |
The Forces of Change | |
The Authoritarian Experience 197286 | |
Authoritarianism and Its Impact | |
Democracy Restored | |
The Politics of Survival 198688 | |
The Restoration of Democracy under Aquino | |
The Military and Other Political Actors | |
The Communist and NonCommunist Left | |
The Politics of Economic Recovery and Reform | |
The Prospects for Change in a Changeless Land | |
Bibliography | |
Other editions - View all
A Changeless Land: Continuity and Change in Philippine Politics David G. Timberman Limited preview - 1991 |
A Changeless Land: Continuity and Change in Philippine Politics David G. Timberman No preview available - 1991 |
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