The making of the modern Philippines : pieces of a jigsaw state
Bowring, Philip2024
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With a fractured geography and complex identity, The Philippines is an eclectic and unique mix of culture, environment, people and politics. Known mostly for natural disasters, migrant labour and dictatorial presidents, in this book Philip Bowing shows how it is much, much more. Deftly navigating the history of this populous island republic, he traces its history to define and explain its position in the modern world. Looking past the headlines of volcanoes, earthquakes and violence, it asks why has the Filipino economy lagged behind its neighbours, explores the importance of its location in geopolitics, and investigates how its deep-rooted Catholicism clashes with the Islamic consciousness of the region in which it sits. He unravels the complex politics, culture, peoples and economy of this rich and unique nation.
Main title:
The making of the modern Philippines : pieces of a jigsaw state / Philip Bowring.
Author:
Bowring, Philip, author
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024.
Collation:
272 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781350427884 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
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BRN:
2439994
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