Description
Book SynopsisDrawing on in-depth research in the Philippines, this book reveals how local forms of political and economic monopoly may thrive under conditions of democracy and capitalist development.
Trade Review"This book is certainly a contribution to the literature on Philippine politics, comparative politics, and state-society relations. It builds on, while going significantly beyond, what other scholars have done and lays out a reasoned argument that future scholarship will have to engage about how public offices are won and lost and for whose benefit." --
The Journal of Asian Studies"...Sidel has written a superb and pioneering analysis that defines the future course for studies of local elites—not only in the Philippines but elsewhere as well." -- Paul D. Hutchcroft * University of Wisconsin, Madison *
Table of Contents1. Bossism and state formation in the Philippines 2. Small-town bosses: the Mafia-style mayors of Cavite 3. The provincial Warlords of Cavite, 1896-1995 4. The small-town dynasties of Cebu 5. The district-level dynasties of Cebu 6. A provincial dynasty: the Osmenas of Cebu city 7. Bossism in comparative perspective Notes Bibliography Index Series List.
