A quiet and peaceful exercise in democracy during the plebiscite for local statehood in the Bangsamoro’s special geographic areas (SGA) stood in sharp contrast with the bloody and violent elections of 2023.
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Violent Conflict and the Real Economy of Mindanao
Informal and unregulated economic activities remain an important feature of Mindanao's economy and are explored in this book that won the 36th National Book Awards for Social Science. This study, which represents the first attempt to incorporate the informal economy into the broader analysis of the region, argues that one cannot comprehend Mindanao's political and economic challenges, let alone address them, unless these shadow economies are scrutinized further.
OUT OF THE SHADOWS:
Violent Conflict and the Real Economy of Mindanao
Informal and unregulated economic activities remain an important feature of Mindanao's economy and are explored in this book that won the 36th National Book Awards for Social Science. This study, which represents the first attempt to incorporate the informal economy into the broader analysis of the region, argues that one cannot comprehend Mindanao's political and economic challenges, let alone address them, unless these shadow economies are scrutinized further.
Author: Francisco J. Lara Jr. & Steven Schoofs
Publisher: Ateneo De Manila University Press
Language: English
Print Length: 367 pages