A Nation of Zombies: Powerless Grassroots, Clueless Elite, and the Cycle of Corruption in the Philippines by Manuel E. Valdehuesa (Out of Print)

A Nation of Zombies, which is published by the Capitol University (CU) Press, focused on the basic unit of society the barangay.

In explaining the title of the book, Valdehuesa said that like a zombie, which the dictionary defines as a person who seems to have no mind or no will; as used in horror films: a mummy or a creature that is manipulated at will by its controller, the Filipinos are being manipulated by those who are in power, the traditional politicians.

"This book about trapo politics and our peoples apathy and disconnect from nationhood is a must read for those in power, those who wish to be in political power and even those who wish to initiate a sea of change for a better society and country. The wide range of research, experience and attention conducted by Manny Valdehuesa on what ails our society and people and how we can still recover from our sorry state focus on the fundamental unit of our society and government: the Barangay." - Former Senator Ramon Magsaysay Jr.

"The book is a call for responsible citizenship, for a sense of community that alone can assure the common good, and for an assertive brand of sovereignty to compel transparency, accountability and good governance on all levels of the bureaucracy. It is a timely topic for our times." - Eric Manalang, president of the Ang Kapatiran Party
A Philippine import.

Pages: 119 pages
Publisher: Capitol University Press