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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Main Author Boquet, Yves (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
SeriesSpringer geography.
Subjects
Philippines.
Philippines > Economic conditions.
Philippines > Social conditions.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessPlný text

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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Part I: Land, History and People; Chapter 2: 7107 Islands; 2.1 Sea and Land Intertwined: The Terraqueous Character of the Philippines; 2.1.1 Islands, Seas and Lakes; 2.1.2 Shorelines; 2.1.3 Philippine Seas and EEZ; 2.2 Mountainous Islands from the Ring of Fire; 2.2.1 Physiography of the Philippines; 2.2.2 The Complex Origin of the Philippine Archipelago; 2.3 The High Level of Maritimity of the Archipelago; 2.3.1 Coastal Population; 2.3.2 People of the Sea: The Badjao "Sea Gypsies"; 2.3.3 Dangers from the Sea
  • Chapter 5: From US Colony to Independent Country: The Construction of a State5.1 The American Colonization of the Philippines; 5.2 The Independence of the Philippines; 5.2.1 The Commonwealth of the Philippines; 5.2.2 The Japanese Invasion; 5.2.3 Independence; 5.3 The Republic of the Philippines; 5.3.1 From Democracy to Martial Law; 5.3.2 "People Power": The EDSA Revolution; 5.3.3 The Post-Marcos Years; References; Chapter 6: 100 Million Filipinos; 6.1 The Rising Number of Filipinos; 6.1.1 Growth Population Data; 6.1.2 A Young Country; 6.1.3 A Sexually Active Filipino Youth
  • 6.1.4 Determinants of Fertility6.1.5 The Role of the Catholic Church in High Fertility Rates; 6.1.6 Fertility and Infant Mortality; 6.2 A Slower Population Growth and Its Expected Benefits; 6.2.1 A Fertility Transition Underway; 6.2.2 The Society Debate Around the RH Bill; 6.2.3 A Demographic "Sweet Spot" for the Philippine Economy?; 6.3 The Health Status of the Philippine Population; 6.3.1 Mortality and Life Expectancy; 6.3.2 Improving Children's Health; 6.3.3 Controlling Infectious Diseases; 6.3.3.1 Waterborne Diseases; 6.3.3.2 Mosquito-Borne Diseases; 6.3.3.3 Tuberculosis; References
  • Chapter 7: The Diversity of the Philippine Population7.1 The Linguistic Diversity; 7.2 Indigenous Minorities in the Philippines; 7.2.1 The Diversity of Indigenous Minorities; 7.2.2 The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997; 7.3 The Chinese in the Philippines; References; Part II: The Philippines in the Global Economy; Chapter 8: Emerging Tiger? The Paradoxes of the Philippine Economy; 8.1 A Laggard Country; 8.2 A Declining Position in Asia; 8.3 A Country Perceived as Difficult to Do Business In; 8.4 Innovation and Higher Education: A Mediocre Performance in International Surveys

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