An Anarchy of Families: State and Family in the Philippines
By Unknown Author.
Description
Winner of the Philippine National Book Award, but now out of print outside of Asia, An Anarchy of Families: State and Family in the Philippines explores the dynamics of family-based oligarchies and their pervasive influence on Philippine politics. Throughout the 20th century, kinship networks radiating from elite Filipino families have acted as powerful coalitions—wielding substantial capital, exercising political sway, and sometimes backing it up with paramilitary force. This volume shows how the power of these extended families both derives from, and contributes to, a weak and corru...
ISBN(s)
9715501281, 9789715501286
