International Studies in the Philippines

<p>How can local experiences and the social transformation generated by modernity help to enrich our understanding of the international? What might a version of the much-discussed non-Western International Relations (IR) look like? What continuities and discontinuities from the Philippine experience in particular can be useful for understanding other post-colonial polities? </p><p>The Philippines makes a fascinating case study of a medium-sized developing post-colonial multi-ethnic and multi-cultural state in Southeast Asia. Cruz Adiong and their contributors map horizons of non-Western approaches in Philippine experiences of IR rooted in the Global South and in local customs and practice. Examining both theory and praxis they explore issues as diverse as pre-colonial history diplomacy religion agrarian reform and the Philippines’ relationship with key regions in the Global South.</p><p>The book will appeal to researchers interested in Southeast Asian Studies and alternative perspectives on IR.</p>