Clash of Spirits: The History of Power and Sugar Planter Hegemony on a Visayan Island by Filomeno V. Aguilar, Jr.

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Draws on oral history interviews and research in archives in Spain, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines to reconstruct the emergence of sugar planter class and its strategic maneuvers to attain hegemony. Throws light on the inner workings of colonial capitalism, integrates cultural analysis with political economy, and offers a fresh understanding of Philippine society and history.
A Philippine import. Limited copies available.

Book Details
Language: English
Pages: 328 pages

Softbound Details
Publisher: Ateneo de Manila University
ISBN: 978-0824820824
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.96 x 0.8 x 8.96 inches

Hardbound Details
Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Hawaii Press (September 1, 1998)
ISBN : ‎ 978-0824819927
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches