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Modern Philippines / Patricio N. Abinales.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: Gale eBooks | Understanding modern nationsPublisher: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 401 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), mapContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781440860058
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Modern Philippines.LOC classification:
  • DS654 .A25 2022
Online resources:
Contents:
ch. 1. Geography -- ch. 2. History -- ch. 3. Government and politics -- ch. 4. Economy -- ch. 5. Religions -- ch. 6. Social class and ethnicity -- ch. 7. Gender, marriage, and sexuality -- ch. 8. Education -- ch. 9. Languages -- ch. 10. Etiquette -- ch. 11. Literature and drama -- ch. 12. Art and architecture -- ch. 13. Music and dance -- ch. 14. Food -- ch. 15. Leisure and sports -- ch. 16. Media and popular culture.
Summary: This encyclopedia examines contemporary and historical Philippines, with thematic entries such as Geography, History, Government and Politics, Religion and Thought, Food, Etiquette, Media, and more. Chapters contain an overview of the topic and alphabetized entries. Includes a historical timeline from prehistoric times to the present. Appendices offer profiles of a typical day in the life of members of Filipino society, glossary, key facts and figures, and a holiday chart.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ch. 1. Geography -- ch. 2. History -- ch. 3. Government and politics -- ch. 4. Economy -- ch. 5. Religions -- ch. 6. Social class and ethnicity -- ch. 7. Gender, marriage, and sexuality -- ch. 8. Education -- ch. 9. Languages -- ch. 10. Etiquette -- ch. 11. Literature and drama -- ch. 12. Art and architecture -- ch. 13. Music and dance -- ch. 14. Food -- ch. 15. Leisure and sports -- ch. 16. Media and popular culture.

This encyclopedia examines contemporary and historical Philippines, with thematic entries such as Geography, History, Government and Politics, Religion and Thought, Food, Etiquette, Media, and more. Chapters contain an overview of the topic and alphabetized entries. Includes a historical timeline from prehistoric times to the present. Appendices offer profiles of a typical day in the life of members of Filipino society, glossary, key facts and figures, and a holiday chart.

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