About the Author

Wataru Kusaka is associate professor in the Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University, Tokyo.

Reviews

"Kusaka reveals a class-based conflict more emotionally raw than Marxist conceptions of class conflict." — New Mandala

"Overall, the book is commendable for its rigorous empirical work and theoretical reflections. Anyone who enjoys intellectual provocations, whether specialising in Philippine politics or democratic practice, is encouraged to closely read this book." — Asian Journal of Social Science 46 (2018)

"Kusaka helps further develop a promising new theoretical approach for understanding the failure of democracy in the Philippines and other countries. He mounts a powerful critique of prevailing proposals to overcome that failure." — Philippine Sociological Review, vol. 65