Huk Rebellion

Newly available with an updated bibliographic essay this highly acclaimed work explores the Huk rebellion a momentous peasant revolt in the Philippines. Unlike prevailing top-down analysis Kerkvliet seeks to understand the movement from the point of view of its participants and sympathizers. He argues that seeing a peasant revolt through the eyes of those who rebelled explains and clarifies the actions of people who otherwise might appear irrational. Drawing on a rich array of documents and in-depth interviews with peasants and rebel leaders the author provides definitive answers to the causes of the rebellion the goals of the rebels and the process of resistance.