Leonard Davis
Biographic Data
| ID | 4976324 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leonard Davis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leonard |
| FAMILY NAME | Davis |
| SIGNATURE | DAVIS L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Hong Kong and the Asylum-Seekers from Vietnam
Mandatory Repatriation Is Not the Answer to Hong Kong's Problem
Revolutionary Roots
The history of the Philippines — and the record of its revolutionary struggle — may be divided into four phases: the pre-Spanish period, the Spanish period (1521–1898), the American period (1898–1946) and the years since independence (1946 to the present). Throughout this period, too, it is important to record a parallel struggle that has continued mainly in Mindanao and which intensified from 1968 onwards, namely, the resistance of the Moro Nati…
US Bases in the Philippines
In 1884 the Spanish government started to construct a naval station in the typhoon-safe and deep sea bay of Subic, 50 kilometres northeast of Manila, which is an excellent natural harbour. Shortly before the arrival of Admiral Dewey, who destroyed the Spanish fleet in 1898 and initiated the American presence in the Philippines, the port had been finished by the Spaniards and several buildings — including an arsenal — had been erected. With an Exe…
Profiles
The history and development of the revolutionary struggle in the Philippines has, to a considerable extent, centred on a number of personalities: simple peasants, intellectuals, heroes of the republic, folk heroes, legendary figures, political hopefuls and NPA fighters. Historically, as shown in Chapter 2, men like Rizal, del Pilar, Bonifacio and Aguinaldo pointed a new direction for the Philippines at the turn of the century. Others carried forw…
Women in the Struggle
As noted in Chapter 1, the history of the Philippines may be divided into four phases: the pre-Spanish period, the Spanish period, the American period and the years since independence. These periods also provide a convenient framework in which to consider the changing roles and status of women in the archipelago, firstly as part of the evolutionary perspective and, secondly, in describing and evaluating their contribution to the revolutionary str…
A Country in Crisis
The early years of the presidency of Corazon Aquino have been marked by tragedy, bloodshed, demonstrations, unfulfilled expectations, increasing poverty and moves by the traditional 'elite' of the Philippines to re-establish their control over large sectors of the economy. The United States-backed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has continued to be the main force in the country, with the 'counter-insurgency' programme used both to legitimis…
Revolutionary Struggle in the Philippines
A country in crisis revolutionary roots revolutionary power profiles US bases in the Philippines women in the struggle faith, politics and the church the wider context. Appendices: a chronicle of events in the Philippines - 7th February 1986 to 31st July 1988 vigilante groups concessions given to the military after the coup attempts of 1986 and 1987
The Country in Context
Philippine pre-history began as long ago as 500 000 years in a period characterized by the enlargement of the ice caps in the polar region and of the glaciers in the mountainous areas. As they grew larger the sea level went down and, as a consequence, a vast area of land was exposed, forming land bridges to the mainland of Asia. Primitive man arrived in the Philippines during this period.
Postscript
Eight months after Aquino’s election the political scene remained as precarious as ever. Socially, there was continuing unrest among the people as more families slid into the extremes of poverty; and, economically, the country showed no sign of recovery. On the surface, Aquino retained much of the popularity enjoyed at the time of her election, the media reporting her crowd-drawing appearances with all the orchestration that accompanied parallel …
Persecution and Oppression
Under Marcos, the AFP grew in numerical strength, and brutality. They came to believe that their power was absolute. They considered themselves above the law. But the people in the barrios have not forgotten. Few communities escaped murder, torture, ‘salvaging’, looting, harassment or rape. Until the moment of his departure from Manila, troops loyal to the former president were shooting fellow Filipinos. Some gambled with their future, including …
Custom, Practice and Impression
The Republic of the Philippines is made up of 7107 islands with a total land area of 115 739 square miles, although the Philippines archipelago embraces some 520 700 square miles of land and sea. It stretches 1143 miles from north to south. Eleven islands occupy 96 per cent of the land area and more than half the 55 million population live on the two largest islands, Luzon and Mindanao. Less than one-tenth of the islands are inhabited, and more t…
Philippines People, Poverty and Politics
Certainty and Uncertainty
There has been both certainty and uncertainty in the Philippines for some considerable time: notably, during the election period, during the Marcos regime and, of course, earlier than that. The certainties range from the corrupt, cruel and oppressive nature of the Marcos administration; to the increasing poverty and unrest of the people; to the continuing strength of the institutional church, sadly disappointing in its overall effectiveness; to t…
Resistance and Revolution
The propaganda put out by the Marcos government through the official press, and by those supporting American financial and political interests in the Far East, about the irritation rather than the threat of the NPA was very far from the truth. In effect, the revolution began many years ago and Filipinos continue to engage in what they describe as a ‘protracted war’. As discussed in Chapter 8, the 1986 election brought about cosmetic change only, …
The Philippines People, Poverty and Politics
Revolutionary Struggle in the Philippines
A country in crisis revolutionary roots revolutionary power profiles US bases in the Philippines women in the struggle faith, politics and the church the wider context. Appendices: a chronicle of events in the Philippines - 7th February 1986 to 31st July 1988 vigilante groups concessions given to the military after the coup attempts of 1986 and 1987
The Philippines People, Poverty and Politics
The Country in Context
Philippine pre-history began as long ago as 500 000 years in a period characterized by the enlargement of the ice caps in the polar region and of the glaciers in the mountainous areas. As they grew larger the sea level went down and, as a consequence, a vast area of land was exposed, forming land bridges to the mainland of Asia. Primitive man arrived in the Philippines during this period.
Postscript
Eight months after Aquino’s election the political scene remained as precarious as ever. Socially, there was continuing unrest among the people as more families slid into the extremes of poverty; and, economically, the country showed no sign of recovery. On the surface, Aquino retained much of the popularity enjoyed at the time of her election, the media reporting her crowd-drawing appearances with all the orchestration that accompanied parallel …
Persecution and Oppression
Under Marcos, the AFP grew in numerical strength, and brutality. They came to believe that their power was absolute. They considered themselves above the law. But the people in the barrios have not forgotten. Few communities escaped murder, torture, ‘salvaging’, looting, harassment or rape. Until the moment of his departure from Manila, troops loyal to the former president were shooting fellow Filipinos. Some gambled with their future, including …
Custom, Practice and Impression
The Republic of the Philippines is made up of 7107 islands with a total land area of 115 739 square miles, although the Philippines archipelago embraces some 520 700 square miles of land and sea. It stretches 1143 miles from north to south. Eleven islands occupy 96 per cent of the land area and more than half the 55 million population live on the two largest islands, Luzon and Mindanao. Less than one-tenth of the islands are inhabited, and more t…
Philippines People, Poverty and Politics
Certainty and Uncertainty
There has been both certainty and uncertainty in the Philippines for some considerable time: notably, during the election period, during the Marcos regime and, of course, earlier than that. The certainties range from the corrupt, cruel and oppressive nature of the Marcos administration; to the increasing poverty and unrest of the people; to the continuing strength of the institutional church, sadly disappointing in its overall effectiveness; to t…
Resistance and Revolution
The propaganda put out by the Marcos government through the official press, and by those supporting American financial and political interests in the Far East, about the irritation rather than the threat of the NPA was very far from the truth. In effect, the revolution began many years ago and Filipinos continue to engage in what they describe as a ‘protracted war’. As discussed in Chapter 8, the 1986 election brought about cosmetic change only, …
The Philippines People, Poverty and Politics
Revolutionary Roots
The history of the Philippines — and the record of its revolutionary struggle — may be divided into four phases: the pre-Spanish period, the Spanish period (1521–1898), the American period (1898–1946) and the years since independence (1946 to the present). Throughout this period, too, it is important to record a parallel struggle that has continued mainly in Mindanao and which intensified from 1968 onwards, namely, the resistance of the Moro Nati…
US Bases in the Philippines
In 1884 the Spanish government started to construct a naval station in the typhoon-safe and deep sea bay of Subic, 50 kilometres northeast of Manila, which is an excellent natural harbour. Shortly before the arrival of Admiral Dewey, who destroyed the Spanish fleet in 1898 and initiated the American presence in the Philippines, the port had been finished by the Spaniards and several buildings — including an arsenal — had been erected. With an Exe…
Profiles
The history and development of the revolutionary struggle in the Philippines has, to a considerable extent, centred on a number of personalities: simple peasants, intellectuals, heroes of the republic, folk heroes, legendary figures, political hopefuls and NPA fighters. Historically, as shown in Chapter 2, men like Rizal, del Pilar, Bonifacio and Aguinaldo pointed a new direction for the Philippines at the turn of the century. Others carried forw…
Women in the Struggle
As noted in Chapter 1, the history of the Philippines may be divided into four phases: the pre-Spanish period, the Spanish period, the American period and the years since independence. These periods also provide a convenient framework in which to consider the changing roles and status of women in the archipelago, firstly as part of the evolutionary perspective and, secondly, in describing and evaluating their contribution to the revolutionary str…
A Country in Crisis
The early years of the presidency of Corazon Aquino have been marked by tragedy, bloodshed, demonstrations, unfulfilled expectations, increasing poverty and moves by the traditional 'elite' of the Philippines to re-establish their control over large sectors of the economy. The United States-backed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has continued to be the main force in the country, with the 'counter-insurgency' programme used both to legitimis…
Revolutionary Struggle in the Philippines
A country in crisis revolutionary roots revolutionary power profiles US bases in the Philippines women in the struggle faith, politics and the church the wider context. Appendices: a chronicle of events in the Philippines - 7th February 1986 to 31st July 1988 vigilante groups concessions given to the military after the coup attempts of 1986 and 1987
Mandatory Repatriation Is Not the Answer to Hong Kong's Problem
Hong Kong and the Asylum-Seekers from Vietnam
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