Contested State - Transnational Battles for Control of the Philippines Since 1898

This study examines rising authoritarianism today in historical, transnational context, using the Philippines as a case study. Tracing the battle for control of the Philippines back to the Spanish era, the book offers insights into the broader transnational issues threatening democracy today.

List of contents

Chapter 1: The Sword and the Cross: The Spanish Colonial Era, 1521-1898
Chapter 2: Conquest and Coercion: Early US Colonialism, 1899-1916
Chapter 3: Colonialism Amid Crises: The Road to Independent Democracy, 1917-1946
Chapter 4: The Transition to "One-Man Democracy," 1946-1972
Chapter 5: "Salvaging" Democracy: The Impact of Authoritarian Rule, 1972-1983
Chapter 6: "People Power": The Transition from Marcos to Aquino, 1983-1986
Chapter 7: Rising Authoritarianism: The Path to Duterte, 1986-2016

About the author

By Amy Blitz

Summary

This study examines rising authoritarianism today in historical, transnational context, using the Philippines as a case study. Tracing the battle for control of the Philippines back to the Spanish era, the book offers insights into the broader transnational issues threatening democracy today.

Product details

• Authors: Amy Blitz
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2022
• EAN: 9781666922226
• ISBN: 978-1-66692-222-6
• No. of pages: 302
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, Philippines, Asian History