Description: Making of the Modern Philippines : Pieces of a Jigsaw State, Paperback by Bowring, Philip, ISBN 1350427888, ISBN-13 9781350427884, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "Well-researched... a welcome guide." The Spectator "Reliable and lucid." History Today 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, The Making of the Modern Philippines 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. Taking the history of the Philippines from its pre-colonial era, through its Spanish and American occupations and up to the modern day, it unravels the complex politics, culture, peoples and economy of this rich and unique nation. Engaging with challenges the Filipino people face today such as federalism, revolution, Mindanao, the diaspora, capitalism and relations with China, it rediscovers the struggles, culture and history of its past to understand the present.
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Book Title: Making of the Modern Philippines : Pieces of a Jigsaw State
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication Year: 2024
Item Height: 0.8 in
Topic: Asia / Southeast Asia, Economic History, Asia / General, Social History
Genre: Business & Economics, History
Item Weight: 15.1 Oz
Author: Philip Bowring
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
