Between Glory and Ignominy

  • Maricris Valte

Abstract

Abinales, Patricio N. (ed), The Revolution Falters: The Left in Philippine Politics After 1986 (Ithaca: Cornell University Southeast Asian Program Publications, 1996). The book brings together academics of various nationalities with diverse areas of specialization but united by a common interest in Philippine Left politics. To arrive at a more nuanced examination of the causes of the current crisis, each author analyzes particular aspects of the phenomenon from the viewpoint of his/her area focus. The collection challenges the reader to seek a deeper and far reaching understanding of the different aspects of Left politics and the communist movement that, hopefully, would not merely satisfy academic curiosity but, more inform and guide praxis.
Published
2008-06-03
Section
Reviews