POLITICAL & SOCIAL SCIENCE

Andres, Tomas D.  DEALING WITH FILIPINO WORKERS. Quezon City: Giraffe Books, 1997. 32 p. includes Bibliography. SC.
Softcover $4.00  [2 CPS.]
A very concise study of the basic do's and don't's in dealing with Filipinos.

Andres, Tomas D.  HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGAGEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINE SETTING.  Quezon City: New Day Publishers, 1991.  326 p.
Softcover   $15.00  [2 CPS.]

Andres, Tomas D.  UNDERSTANDING FILIPINO VALUES:  A MANAGEMENT APPROACH.  Quezon City: New Day Publishers, 1981.  174 p.  Includes Reference Notes.
Softcover   $12.00  [1 CP.]
From the back cover:  " ... relates the Filipino value system to management situation in the Philippines ..."

Andres, Tomas D.  UNDERSTANDING ILOCANO VALUES (Book 9). Quezon City: Giraffe Books, 1997. 144 p.   Includes Appendix and Bibliography. 
Softcover  $12.50  [OUT OF STOCK]
Part of a series on values of the various ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines.  Ilocanos (Region I) are one of the largest and one of the most stereoptyped -- kuripot, etc.

Andres, Tomas D.  UNDERSTANDING THE VALUES OF THE MALABON PEOPLE (Book 2).  Quezon City: Giraffe Books, 2003.  44 p.  Includes Bibliography. 
Softcover  $6.25  [1 CP.]
Part of a series on values of the various ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines.  Quezon City: Giraffe Books, 2003.  96 p.  Includes Bibliography. 

Andres, Tomas D.  UNDERSTANDING THE VALUES OF THE METRO MANILANS/TAGALOGS (Book 1).  Quezon City: Giraffe Books, 2002.  96 p.  Includes Glossary, Selected Chinese Values, and Bibliography. 
Softcover  $9.25  [1 CP.]

Aquino, Corazon C. IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY AND PRAYER: SELECTED SPEECHES OF CORAZON C. AQUINO. Pasig, Metro Manila: Anvil Publishing, 1995. 166 p.
Softcover  $25.00  [2 CPS.]
Cory Aquino was President of the Republic of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She restored democracy and after re-establishing all the democratic institutions, attempted to make them work fully to bring about substantive economic and social reforms. This volume contains 15 speeches.

Arquiza, Yasmin & Alan White. TALES FROM TUBBATAHA. Puerto Princesa: Bandillo ng Palawan Foundation, 1994. 136 p. Illustrations. Bibliography.
Softcover  $16.00  [1 CP.]
A wealth of information about the Tubbataha Reefs, coral atolls in the middle of the Sulu Sea. Includes information from various studies on the reef and its resource users. It is an indispensable guide for divers, students, environmentalists, and other people who believe in the importance of preserving unique examples of a natural heritage.

BE HANDS ON!  INSPIRING VOLUNTEER STORIES.  Edited by Jaime Lin et aL.  Metro Manila:  Hands On Manila Foundation, Inc. and Anvil Publishing Inc., 2008.  181 p. ; black & white photographs.  Includes Glossary of Filipino Words
Softcover   $16.25  [2 CPS.]

Caoli, Manuel A.  THE ORIGINS OF METROPOLITAN MANILA:  A POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ANALYSIS.  Quezon City:  University of the Philippines Press, 1989.  280 p.
Softcover  $20.00  [1 cp.]
Traces the Philippine experience in urbanization and metropolitan growth, showing similarities to other countries in Southeast Asia and Latin America

THE COMMUNITY OF ASIA:  CONCEPT OR REALITY.  Edited by Urvashi Butalia, Jong Won Lee, Masaaki Ohashi and Karina A. Bolasco.  Metro Manila:  Anvil Publishing, 2006. ; b & w Photographs ; 392 p.  Includes Index and Biographical Sketches of the Contributors
Softcover  $15.00   [5 CPS.]

Coronel, Sheila S., Marites D. Vitug, Blenda M. Gloria, Chay Flornetino-Hofilena and Eric Guiterrez. BOSS: 5 CASE STUDIES OF LOCAL POLITICS IN THE PHILIPPINES. Pasig, Metro Manila: Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, 1995. 167 p.
Softcover   $25.00
This compilation of articles looks at five areas of the Philippines and examines what is at stake in the struggle for local office. "It describes the political and economic geography of these areas and explains why warlords and politicians remain powerful."

De Guia, Katrin, Dr.  KAPWA:  THE SELF IN THE OTHER.  Metro Manila:  Anvil Publishing Inc., 2005. xiv, 378 p. ; illustrated ; black & white photographs.  Includes Acknowledgements, Selected Literature, Glossary and Picture Credits.
Softcover   $18.25  [2 CPS.]

Doronila, Amando.  THE FALL OF JOSEPH ESTRADA: THE INSIDE STORY.  Metro Manila:  Anvil Publishing and Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2001.  316 p. ; b & w and color photographs.  Includes References and Index.
Softcover  $25.00
Provides behind the scenes accounts of former President Estrada's removal from office and  President Macapagal-Arroyo's rise to the highest office.

Dumont, Jean-Paul. VISAYAN VIGNETTES: ETHNOGRAPHIC TRACES OF A PHILIPPINE ISLAND. Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 1992. 226 p. B & W photos.
Softcover  $20.50
This book "fuses theoretical sophistication with vivid descriptions of local events on the Philippine island of Siquijor. The result is a brilliant reconstruction of anthropological knowledge interwoven with a detailed ethnography of village life."

Flavier, Juan. BACK TO THE BARRIOS. Quezon City: New Day Publishers, 1978. 150 p.
Softcover  $7.50  [2 CPS.]
This book is the third volume of vignettes about barrio life, preceded by Doctor to the Barrios (1970) and My Friends in the Barrios (1974). Like the first two, the book had been standard reading for U.S. Peace Corps volunteers to the Philippines. Entertaining, yet informative for those who need to gain insight on rural Filipinos. The author simplifies the complex.

Flavier, Juan M. DOCTOR TO THE BARRIOS. Quezon City: New Day Publisher, 1970. 208 p.
Softcover  $7.50   [OUT OF STOCK]
Dr. Juan Flavier, a member of the Philippine Senate, writes his personal account of experiences with people in the barrios, with the hope that readers will have a better understanding of the Philippines' rural life.

FOR THE PEOPLE, WITH THE PEOPLE:  DEVELOPING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN THE PHILIPPINES. Edited by Regina M. Hechanova-Alampay.  Quezon City:  Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2009.  140 p.  Includes Reference (after each chapter), Biographical Sketches of Contributors, and Index.
Softcover $15.00   [2 CPS.]
This book contains inspiring stories describing social entreprenurship at its best as it brings hope to marginalized people in the Philippines.  It is a must-read for those who believe that meaningful change can occur when ordinary folks dream, believe and commit to its realization. The eight organizations are:  Kamay Krafts, Rags2Riches, Pathways to Higher Education, Hapinoy, Gawad Kalinga, Conti's Specialty Foods, Venture for Fund Raising, and the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development-Mutual Reinforcing Institutions (CARD-MRI)

Gonzalez, Barbara C. HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUR PEARLS ARE REAL? ON SINGLE PARENTHOOD AND OTHER MS. ADVENTURES. Pasig, Metro Manila: Anvil Publishing Inc., 1991. 300 p.
Softcover  $15.65
A book about single mothers and their parenting experience. Also includes children's experiences.

Hilsdon, Anne-Marie. MADONNAS AND MARTYRS: MILITARISM AND VIOLENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1995. 244 p. Index. Appendix.
Softcover  $25.00  [OUT OF STOCK]
This book features interviews with Filipino women that explore the national liberation struggle through a gender and sexuality based analysis of both government and liberation armies.

Holmes, Margarita Go-Singco. ROLES WE PLAY IN FAMILY LIFE. Metro Manila: Anvil Publishing, 1992. 286 p.
Softcover   $9.50   [OUT OF STOCK]
Packed with humor and vitality Dr.Holmes tackles issues on family dynamics and family relationships, as she responds to letters concerning discipline, infidelity, incest, etc.

Institute of Women's Studies/Inter-Institutional Consortium. BRAVE LITVLE WOMEN: A STUDY ON INCEST. Manila: Institute of Women's Studies, St. Scholastica's College, 1995. 62 p.
Softcover  $15.00  [OUT OF STOCK]
A study of the victims of incest and the problems with advocacy. Includes hotline, support group and service contacts.

Javellana, Rene B., ed. MORALITY, RELIGION AND THE FILIPINO. Quezon City, Manila: Ateneo de Manila Univ. Press, 1994. 263 p. Appendix.
Softcover  $24.50
Essays in honor of Vitaliano R. Gorospe, S. J.

Lopez-Gonzaga, Violeta B. THE NEGRENSE: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF AN ELITE CLASS. Manila: Institute for Social Research and Development, 1991. 134 p. Includes bibliography.
Softcover   $13.80  [OUT OF STOCK]
This book attempts to reconstruct an ethnographic description of the Negrense, a study of the rise and decline of a social class from the Western Visayas island of Negros.

Mangahas, Mahar. THE PHILIPPINE SOCIAL CLIMATE FROM THE SWS SURVEYS. Pasig, Metro Manila: Anvil Publishers, 1994. 197 p.
Softcover  $12.20  [4 CPS.]
Social Weather Stations (SWS) was established in 1985 to provide an independent source of accurate, timely and credible data on Philippine economic, social and political conditions. SWS publishes its survey findings in a bi-weekly bulletin.

McCoy, Alfred W., ed. AN ANARCHY OF FAMILIES: STATE AND FAMILY IN THE PHILIPPINES. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1994. 542 p. Index.
Softcover  $25.00  [1 CP.]
Scholars explore the history of the great families who have led the Philippines in the past century, including: Osmena, Lopez and Pardo de Tavera.

McDougal, Charles. THE BUDDHA, THE GOLD, & THE MYTH. San Francisco: San Francisco Publishers, 1997. 211p. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
Softcover  $ 24.50  [2 CPS.]
"Finally there is a book that exposes the truth about one of the greatest myths ever perpetrated on the Filipino and is still being perpetrated today." from the book's back cover.

Ortigas, Carmela D. & M. L. A. Carandang, eds. ESSENCE OF WELLNESS: ESSAYS IN PHILIPPINE CLINICAL & COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1993. 70p. B&W photos & drawings.
Softcover   $6.75
An anthology featuring research in clinical and counseling psychology focusing on wellness and mental health rather than illness and psychotherapy. The essays were originally theses and dissertations that were rewritten for general readership.

Rocamora, Joel. BREAKING THROUGH: THE STRUGGLE WITHIN THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES. Pasig, Metro Manila: Anvil Publishers, 1994. 225 p.
Softcover   $16.50  [1 CP.]
"I wrote this book because I want to understand my political past. The conclusions I have drawn are guideposts for my political future."--Joel Rocamora, author.

Rodolfo, Kelvin S. PINATUBO & THE POLITICS OF LAHAR. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press, 1995. 341 p. Chapter notes. Index.
Softcover  $23.00  [1 CP.]
The book details a day to day account of the imminent eruption and chaos after the 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. Written from the perspective of a scientist intensely committed to saving lives and minimizing damage in the areas threatened by the lahar flows.

SAMBAHAGINAN: AN EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK. Quezon City: Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture. 1992. 126 p.
Softcover    $9.00  [OUT OF STOCK]
Given the opportunity to develop and organize themselves, people are empowered to determine how best to improve. With this vision, community development work was initiated in Wawa, Batangas. This book documents these efforts.

Saulo, Alfredo B. COMMUNISM IN THE PHILIPPINES, AN INTRODUCTION. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1990. 256 p. Appendices.
Softcover
$15.60  [OUT OF STOCK]
This book is a primer on Philippine communism written by an insider of the communist led Huk movement in central and southern Luzon.

Vitug, Marites Danguilan. THE POLITICS OF LOGGING, POWER FROM THE FOREST. Philippine Center of Investigative Journalism, 1993. 277 p.
Newsprint.
Softcover  $15.00  [1 CP.]
The political story of deforestation in the Philippines.