An Anarchy of families : state and family in the Philippines (Record no. 2502)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 971-550-128-1
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number Fil 306.85 An1
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Personal name McCoy, Alfred W.
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Title An Anarchy of families : state and family in the Philippines
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. Quezon City
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Name of publisher, distributor, etc. University of Wisconsin Center for Southeast Asian Studies
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Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2010
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Extent xxxiii, 548 p. : ill.
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Other physical details Includes index
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Summary, etc. Winner of the Philippine National Book Award, this pioneering volume reveals how the power of Filipino family-based oligarchies both derives from and contributes to a weak, corrupt state. From provincial warlords to modern managers, prominent Philippine leaders have fused family, politics, and business to subvert public institutions and amass private wealth an historic pattern that continues to the present day. Edited by Alfred W. McCoy, An Anarchy of Families explores the pervasive influence of the modern dynasties that have led the Philippines during the past century. From the Osme as to the Lopezes and Pardo de Taveras, elite Filipino families have acted as formidable coalitions controlling capital, dominating national politics, and deploying paramilitary force. Beyond Manila, strong men such as Ramon Durano, Ali Dimaporo, and Justiniano Montano have used guns, goons, and gold to accumulate wealth and power in far-flung islands and provinc
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Families Political aspects
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Family - Philippines - Social aspects
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Philippines Politics and government
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          PCC PCC FILIPINIANA 07/30/2025   Fil 306.85 An1 1744 07/30/2025 07/30/2025 Book