{"product_id":"the-making-of-the-modern-philip-bowring-9781350296817","title":"The Making of the Modern Philippines: Pieces of a Jigsaw State","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Well-researched...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ea welcome guide.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Spectator \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a fractured geography and complex identity, The Philippines is an eclectic and unique mix of culture, environment, people and politics. Known mostly for natural disasters, migrant labour and dictatorial presidents, in this book Philip Bowing shows how it is much, much more. Deftly navigating the history of this populous island republic, \u003ci\u003eThe Making of the Modern Philippines\u003c\/i\u003e traces its history to define and explain its position in the modern world. Looking past the headlines of volcanoes, earthquakes and violence, it asks why has the Filipino economy lagged behind its neighbours, explores the importance of its location in geopolitics, and investigates how its deep-rooted Catholicism clashes with the Islamic consciousness of the region in which it sits. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Taking the history of the Philippines from its pre-colonial era, through its Spanish and American occupations and up to the modern day, it unravels the complex politics, culture, peoples and economy of this rich and unique nation. Engaging with challenges the Filipino people face today such as federalism, revolution, Mindanao, the diaspora, capitalism and relations with China, it rediscovers the struggles, culture and history of its past to understand the present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Bowring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350296813\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350296817\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.29h x 6.06w x 1.10d","brand":"Philip Bowring","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44059219296511,"sku":"9781350296817","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_be16a2e2-db3d-4f30-90b1-d738cbb88306.jpg?v=1685056916","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-making-of-the-modern-philip-bowring-9781350296817","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}