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The Revolution Falters - (Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia Un) by Patricio Abinales (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A detailed investigation of the contemporary Philippine Left, focusing on the political challenges and dilemmas that confronted activists following the disintegration of the Marcos regime and the reestablishment of electoral democracy under Corazon Aquino.
- Author(s): Patricio Abinales
- 182 Pages
- Political Science, Political Ideologies
- Series Name: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia Un
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A detailed investigation of the contemporary Philippine Left, focusing on the political challenges and dilemmas that confronted activists following the disintegration of the Marcos regime and the reestablishment of electoral democracy under Corazon...
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A detailed investigation of the contemporary Philippine Left, focusing on the political challenges and dilemmas that confronted activists following the disintegration of the Marcos regime and the reestablishment of electoral democracy under Corazon Aquino. The authors focus on such varied topics as peasant politics, urban social movements, purges and executions, and Marxist theory.
Review Quotes
The collection is well-researched... and displays sympathy toward those who want change in Philippine society without losing its scholarly balance.
-- "Journal of Southeast Asian Studies"The diversity of authorship insures that the question is studied from diverse perspectives. There is not a weak chapter in the book.
-- "Choice"This is an important book....The book's footnotes are a gold mine for further research. Abinales and his co-authors are to be congratulated.
-- "Pacific Affairs"