Elite democracy, development and people power: contending ideologies and changing practices in Philippine politics

Pinches, Michael

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“…In the Philippines, however, it is argued that there are other significant social forces at work. In particular, Chinese businesses and the ''new rich'' are seen to play crucial roles (Pinches, 1996;Pinches, 1997;Rivera, 1994;Rivera and Koike, 1995). To understand how the Chinese businesses operated and contributed to state formation, approaches to the Chinese business network must be considered.…”

Section: State-society Relations and Chinese Business Networkmentioning

confidence: 98%

Following the Grain: State Formation and Trans-local Grain-trading Networks in the Philippines

Wong

2011

Journal of Contemporary Asia

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With respect to the major approaches of state-society relations and Chinese business networks in Southeast Asia, two knowledge gaps are identified. First, little is known about how two sets of dualistic conceptual entities may be connected in the often-contentious state formation process between: (1) the ruling minority and ruled majority; and (2) the nationalising state and grain-producing frontiers. Second, very little is known about the role that the Chinese business networks played and how they contributed to the state formation processes. Using a Philippine trans-local grain-trading network as a site of investigation, the paper seeks to fill these knowledge gaps by delineating an integrative approach -designated as rhizomatic political economy -which argues that Southeast Asian state formation may hinge on the instrumentalisation of Chinese business networks and what is identified as their rhizomatic power/ knowledge system. They are not just business-brokers in the trans-local grain trade that connects the national capital and grain-producing locales, but also serve as political brokers to implement state measures in regards to food and interior security affairs.

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Section: State-society Relations and Chinese Business Networkmentioning

confidence: 98%

Following the Grain: State Formation and Trans-local Grain-trading Networks in the Philippines

Wong

2011

Journal of Contemporary Asia

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“…To quote Pinches, the 1986 uprising 'forced political and economic elites to give greater recognition to popular political agency'. 48 As a consequence, 'government and opposition politicians alike . .…”

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The ‘Disallowed’ Political Participation of Manila's Urban Poor

Hutchison¹

2007

Democratization

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In the Philippines, re-democratization has seen the emergence of new modes of political participation for extra-parliamentary oppositions that are variously aligned with the poor. These involve collective representation within the state and multilateral organizations, or societal incorporation. Among extra-parliamentary oppositions, the urban poor, as a political movement of squatters, has experienced societal incorporation through new laws and programmes that enable access to formal land tenure through market inclusion. In this way, their political participation is limited to proximate representation by non-governmental organisations in the implementation of programmes and projects. But the urban poor are also known for their 'disallowed' participation as voters in electoral contests. The disappointing outcomes from societal incorporation have forced the urban poor to persist with this civil society expression of their activism. This article explains the class logic to the urban poor's 'disallowed' political participation under prevailing neo-liberal conditions.

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“…These approving popular sentiments toward leaders with ‘authoritarian’ tendencies comport to the realities of post-authoritarian Philippines. Despite the gains of People Power—seen as a global symbol for a peaceful transition of political power from authoritarianism to democracy—it has been halted by perennial problems of corruption, social unrest, presidential patronage, elite democracy, anti-developmental policies, and even human rights violations reminiscent of Marcos’ time (Abinales, 2011; Bello et al, 2005; Hedman, 2001, 2006; Pinches, 1997; Quimpo, 2009; Thompson, 1995). In addition, failure to broaden the field for political competition not only inhibits economic growth and adversely affects governance and delivery of public goods (Balisacan and Fuwa, 2004; Tusalem and Pe-Aguirre, 2013), but it has also rendered the Philippines in a perpetual state of anti-development, contradictory economic policies, and entrenched poverty (Abinales, 2011; Balisacan and Hill, 2003; Bello et al, 2005; Mendoza et al, 2016; Nye, 2011; Ringuet and Estrada, 2003).…”

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Authoritarian values and institutional trust: Theoretical considerations and evidence from the Philippines

Pernia

2021

Asian Journal of Comparative Politics

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Studies on authoritarian values, which have mostly focused on authoritarian regimes and on democracies with spells of authoritarianism, suggest trust in public institutions. However, limited empirical evidence has been carried out in the Philippines where cycles of regime change and authoritarian leadership have characterized its post-authoritarian landscape. Examining multiple public opinion data from the Asian Barometer Survey, this study found that regardless of the political leadership across different regimes, Filipino citizens expressed attitudinal dispositions, i.e. conforming, anti-political pluralism, and support for strong leaders, that constitute authoritarian political values. But instead of a destabilizing effect, estimates from ordinary least squares indicate that Filipino citizens’ authoritarian tendencies enhance institutional trust—seen as an indicator of support for the political system. The findings of this study empirically challenge the view of democratization in the Philippines by foregrounding its ‘populist-authoritarian’ dimension. In addition, they provide evidence of a growing scholarship in comparative political studies that claims that courting confidence for political institutions and regime support does not necessitate a ‘liberal-democratic’ model.

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Elite democracy, development and people power: contending ideologies and changing practices in Philippine politics

Cited by 10 publications

References 8 publications

Following the Grain: State Formation and Trans-local Grain-trading Networks in the Philippines

Following the Grain: State Formation and Trans-local Grain-trading Networks in the Philippines

The ‘Disallowed’ Political Participation of Manila's Urban Poor

Authoritarian values and institutional trust: Theoretical considerations and evidence from the Philippines

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