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Author Clarke, Gerard

Title Civil Society in the Philippines : Theoretical, Methodological and Policy Debates
Published Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (289 pages)
Series Rethinking Southeast Asia
Rethinking Southeast Asia
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Abbreviations; Map of the Philippines; 1 Civil society, democracy and (in)equality; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The classical concept of civil society; 1.3 The modern concept of civil society; 1.4 Contemporary conceptions of civil society; 1.5 Conclusion; 2 Civil society and the challenge of statistical capture; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The early generation of studies; 2.3 The social capital debate; 2.4 The new generation of cross-national studies
2.5 Mapping civil society: established national and international systems2.6 Conclusion; 3 The shaping of Philippine civil society in legislation and government policy; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Civil society in the Philippines under colonial rule; 3.3 Civil society, 1946-1972; 3.4 Civil society and the Marcos dictatorship; 3.5 Civil society in the Philippines since 1986; 3.6 The Securities and Exchange Commission; 3.7 The President's foundations; 3.8 The 'PEACe Bonds' saga; 3.9 The Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Philippine Council for NGO Certification
3.10 The National Anti-Poverty Commission3.11 The violent repression of civil society, 1998-2010; 3.12 Conclusion; 4 The statistical contours of Philippine civil society; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Research methodology; 4.3 The institutional structure of Philippine civil society; 4.4 The core activities of Philippine civil society organizations; 4.5 The values underpinning Philippine civil society; 4.6 The spatial distribution of Philippine civil society organizations; 4.7 The financial resources of Philippine civil society organizations; 4.8 Conclusion
5 The social origins of Philippine civil society, 1571-19465.1 Introduction; 5.2 The social origins of civil society; 5.3 The development of proto-civil society, 1571-1899; 5.4 The development of modern civil society, 1899-1946; 5.5 Conclusion; 6 The social consolidation of Philippine civil society, 1946-2010; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Philippine civil society, 1946-1972; 6.3 Civil society and the Marcos dictatorship, 1972-1986; 6.4 Civil society in the post-authoritarian Philippines, 1986-2010; 6.5 Conclusion; 7 Conclusion; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Defining 'civil society'
7.3 Mapping Philippine civil society: historical, spatial and institutional dimensions7.4 Policy challenges; 7.5 Civil society, democracy and inequality; Annexes; Annex 1: Calculation of ISSP-SGC (2004) Composite Index: the case of the Philippines; Annex 2: Self-defined membership of CSOs; Annex 3: Questionnaire used in the survey of registered NSCs; Annex 4: Organizational typology of Philippine CSOs with definitions; Annex 5: Key purposes of selected NSCs registered with the SEC; Annex 6: Self-defined membership of CSOs in the Philippines by income
Summary 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 argue 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 a
Notes Annex 7: Income data for SEC-registered NSCs
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Subject Civil society -- Philippines
Social justice -- Philippines
Power (Social sciences) -- Philippines
Economic development -- Social aspects -- Philippines
Civil society
Economic development -- Social aspects
Power (Social sciences)
Social conditions
Social justice
SUBJECT Philippines -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97008239
Subject Philippines
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781136196027
1136196021