Title:
Neocolonial Identity and Counter-consciousness Essays on Cultural Decolonization
Creator:
Constantino, Renato Meszaros, Istvan
Date Created:
1978
Description:
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/