Philippine politics : democratic ideals and realities / Political Science Department, Ateneo de Manila University.
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TextPublication details: Quezon City : Ateneo de Manila University Press, c2010.Description: xvi, 316 p. : ill. 26 cmISBN: - 9789715506076
- DS 686.614 .P538p 2010
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authority
civil society
decentralization
democracy
executive, legislative, and judicial power
governance
government
local autonomy, among others, and discusses the basic structure and dynamics of Philippine government, focusing on the strong and weak points of each structure with regard to democratic governance. Likewise, it discusses the major democratic venues of political participation,namely, elections and civil society, and again, with stress on their democratic merits and demerits. Last but not least, it takes a look beyond Philippine territorial boundaries, and examines the interaction between state-bound politics and global politics.
nation
nation-state
rule of law
state
Philippine Politics: Democratic Ideals and Realities is primarily a textbook for a course on the Philippine Constitution a subject constitutionally mandated to be taught in all educational institutions of higher learning. This volume is recommended to use in any Philippine politics course, or any course background on Philippine politics is required. It engages students of Political Science to seriously and critically look at politics, Philippine politics in particular, and more important, Philippine democracy. It explains basic political concepts, such as politics
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