An anarchy of families : state and family in the Philippines
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An anarchy of families : state and family in the Philippines
（New perspectives in Southeast Asian studies）
University of Wisconsin Press, c2009
- : pbk
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National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Library (GRIPS Library)
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"with a new preface" -- cover
"Originally published by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Ateneo de Manila University Press" -- T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Winner of the Philippine National Book Award, this pioneering volume reveals how the power of Filipino family-based oligarchies both derives from and contributes to a weak, corrupt state. From provincial warlords to modern managers, prominent Philippine leaders have fused family, politics, and business to subvert public institutions and amass private wealth - an historic pattern that continues to the present day.Edited by Alfred W. McCoy, ""An Anarchy of Families"" explores the pervasive influence of the modern dynasties that have led the Philippines during the past century. From the Osmenas to the Lopezes and Pardo de Taveras, elite Filipino families have acted as formidable coalitions - controlling capital, dominating national politics, and deploying paramilitary force. Beyond Manila, strong men such as Ramon Durano, Ali Dimaporo, and Justiniano Montano have used 'guns, goons, and gold' to accumulate wealth and power in far-flung islands and provinces.
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