American Exiles in the Philippines, 1941-1996: A Collected Oral Narrative by Joseph P. McCallus

Americans in the Philippines were once the colonial elite. Toay their position within Philippine society is markedly different. This book chronicles how American expatriates have lived during the postcolonial ear. It is a collection of stories by a variety of long-time American residents: entrepreneurs, writers, military personnel, and missionaries. The stories offer numberous American perspectives at a critical juncture of Philippine history, from World War II through the Marcos period to the departure of the American military in 1992. These stories also focus on daily life for the American in exile: problems of assimilation into the Philippine culture, professional relations, and family matters. Through such narratives readers will gain insight into the psyche of the American in the Philippines.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Day Publishers (November 30, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9711010364
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9711010362