The Philippine Archipelago
This book presents an updated view of the Philippines, focusing on thematic issues rather than a description region by region. Topics include typhoons, population growth, economic difficulties, agrarian reform, migration as an economic strategy, the growth of Manila, the Muslim question in Mindanao,...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
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| Series: | Springer Geography,
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Table of Contents:
- PART 1 – Land, history and people
- Chapter 1 7107 islands
- Chapter 2 A tropical archipelago
- Chapter 3 The Spanish creation of the Philippines: the birth of a nation
- Chapter 4 From US colony to independent country: the construction of a State
- Chapter 5 100 million Filipinos
- Chapter 6 The diversity of the Philippine population
- Chapter 7 Emerging tiger ? The paradoxes of the Philippine economy
- Chapter 8 Farm productions and rural landscapes
- Chapter 9 The Philippine agriculture : weaknesses and controversies
- Chapter 10 The use and abuse of sea resources
- Chapter 11 Industry vs. Services
- Chapter 12 Global Pinoys: the archipelago of migration
- PART 3 – Regional organization and spatial planning
- Chapter 13 The spatial structure of the Philippines: urbanization and regional inequalities
- Chapter 14 Transportation in the Philippines
- Chapter 15 The growth of Greater Manila
- Chapter 16 Managing Metro Manila
- Chapter 17 Regional development policies in the Philippines
- PART 4 – Challenges for the Philippines
- Chapter 18 Towards a Bangsamoro in Mindanao ?
- Chapter 19 South China Sea or West Philippine Sea ?
- Chapter 20 It’s more fun in the Philippines ? The challenges of tourism in the Philippines
- Chapter 21 Environmental challenges in the Philippines
- Conclusion: Towards sustainable development in the Philippines?
