Whither the Philippines in the 21st century?

Philippine observers are often baffled by the economic and political turmoil that dominates headlines about the country. Yet, at the same time, the Philippines continues to hold the potential for successfully combining political freedoms with sustained economic growth and, thus, improving the lives...

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Corporate Authors: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Other Authors: Severino, Rodolfo C., Salazar, Lorraine Carlos
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 2007
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Philippines in Southeast Asia / Mely Caballero-Anthony
  • 2. From regime crisis to system change / Joel Rocamora
  • 3. Proposed constitutional reforms for good governance and nation building / Jose V. Abueva
  • 4. The military in Philippine politics / Carolina Hernandez
  • 5. Religion and politics / Grace Jamon and Mary Grace Mirandilla
  • 6. The Philippine Press / Melinda Quinto de Jesus
  • 7. Macroeconomic issues and challenges / Gerardo P. Sicat
  • 8. Investment climate and business opportunities / Peter Wallace
  • 9. Why does poverty persist in the Philippines? / Arsenio M. Balisacan
  • 10. Diaspora, remittances, and poverty / Ernesto Pernia
  • 11. The Philippine development record / Hal Hill and Sharon Faye Piza
  • 12. Sancho Panza in Buliok complex / Patricio N. Abinales
  • 13. The insurgency that would not go away / Alexander R. Magno
  • 14. Whither the Philippines in the 21st century? / Rudolfo Severino.