- Title:
- Neocolonial Identity and Counter-consciousness Essays on Cultural Decolonization
- Creator:
- Constantino, Renato Meszaros, Istvan
- Date Created:
- 1978
- Description:
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This title was first published in 1978. This book offers examples of the writings of Renato Constantino, one of the Philippines' most prolific essayists. Editor Meszaros summarizes their unifying theme: 'The colonial strangehold on consciousness is the crucial factor through which the whole society is dominated... The subversion of colonial consciousness through the development of a 'counter-consciousness' inevitably means also the end of colonial domination at all levels and in all spheres'. This collection includes thirteen essays , the earliest written in 1958 and the latest in 1976.
(Description from Taylor and Francis Group)
Essays contained in the book include: the Philippine Experience, The Filipins in the Philippines, The Filipino Elite, The Corrupt Society, The Filipino Politician, Society Without Purpose, Diplomacy without Policy, Westernizing Factors in the Philippines, Global Enterprises and the Transfer of Technology, Develpment in the Context of Philippine History, Nationalism and Partisan Scholarship, Intellectuals and Activists, and Ethics for Nationalists. - Subjects:
- Nationalism — Philippines National characteristics, Philippine Imperialism Philppines — Social conditions — 20th century Philippines — Economic conditions — 20th century Philippines — Civilization
- Collections:
- Philippine Radical Thought
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Neocolonial Identity and Counter-consciousness Essays on Cultural Decolonization", Aswang sa Aklatan, Academics Unite for Democracy and Human Rights
- Reference Link:
- https://handsoffourlibraries.onrender.com//items/neocolonial-identity-and-counter-consciousness-essays-on-cultural-decolonization-1978.html
Rights
- Rights:
- © 1978, The Merlin Press
- Standardized Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/