Table of Contents

1. Geography, Demography, and Climate
2. History
3. Economy
4. Society, Culture, and Religion
5. Government and Governance
6. Geopolitical--the Philippines in the World
7. Prospects for the Future

About the Author

Steven Rood is Fellow-in-Residence at Social Weather Stations in Manila, and Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University, formerly Philippine Country Representative for The Asia Foundation and Professor of Political Science at the University of the Philippines-Baguio.