Civil Society in the Philippines: Theoretical, Methodological and Policy Debates

ISBN-13: 9781138086623 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 262 str.

Gerard Clarke

Opis

Drawing on qualitative and quantitative research, this book provides a path-breaking account of civil society in the Philippines. It challenges the widespread belief in political science and development studies literature that civil society in developing countries is an institutional arena in which the poor can challenge and reverse their social, economic and political marginalization. The book goes on to discuss that Philippine civil society is a captive of organised elite interests and anti-developmental in its impacts, helping elites to oppose the initiatives of reform-minded governments and to protect their interests.

Spis treści

1. Civil Society, Democracy and (In)equality 2. Civil Society and the Challenge of Statistical Capture 3. The Shaping of Philippine Civil Society in Legislation and Government Policy 4. The Statistical Contours of Philippine Civil Society 5. The Social Origins of Philippine Civil Society 1571-1946 6. The Social Consolidation of Philippine Civil Society 1946-2010 7. Conclusion

O autorze

Gerard Clarke is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Development at Swansea University, UK.