Modern Philippines (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781440860041)

Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2023

Ideal for students, this comprehensive thematic encyclopedia focuses on the Philippines, an important archipelago nation in Southeast Asia.

The Philippines is a nation that has experience being ruled by two separate colonial powers, home to a people who have had strong attachments to democratic politics, with a culture that is a rich mix of Chinese, Spanish, and American influences. What are important characteristics of contemporary daily life and culture in the Philippines today?

This volume explores the geography, history, and society of this important island nation. Thematic chapters examine topics such as government and politics, history, food, etiquette, education, gender, marriage and sexuality, media and popular culture, music, art, and more. Each chapter opens with a general overview of the topic and is followed by alphabetically arranged entries that home in even closer on the topic. Sidebars and illustrations appear throughout the text, and appendixes cover a glossary, facts and figures, holidays chart, and vignettes that paint a picture of a typical "Day in the Life" of students and adults in the country. A bibliography rounds out the work. Modern Philippines is a comprehensive volume on this leading Southeast Asia island nation.

Author: Patricio N. Abinales
ISBN-10: 1440860041
ISBN-13: 9781440860041
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 07/08/2022
Pages: 424
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.10w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2023