U.S. Imperialism and Revolution in the Philippines

by San Juan, Jr., E.

• ISBN13: 9781403983763
• ISBN10: 1403983763
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

The Philippines was the first colonial possession of the U.S. In southeast Asia following the Spanish-American War at the turn of the last century. Unlike the conquest of Cuba, Puerto Rico, or Hawaii, the United States encountered fierce resistance from the revolutionary forces of the first Philippine Republic that had already won the revolution against Spain. This manuscript offers the first history of the Filipinos in the United States, focusing on the significance of the Moro people's struggle for self-determination.

Author Biography

E. San Juan, Jr. is Director of the Philippines Cultural Studies Center and author of Racism and Cultural Studies.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Post-9/11 Warnings: The Return of the Anglo Conquistadors	p. 1
Imperialism Under Its Victims' Eyes	p. 21
Symbolizing Resistance against Empire	p. 45
Language and Decolonization	p. 67
Understanding the Bangsa Moro Struggle for Self-Determination	p. 89
Terrorism and Popular Insurgency	p. 113
Emergency Passage to the Liberated Zones	p. 135
Afterword	p. 163
References	p. 181
Appendices	p. 203
Index	p. 255
About the Author	p. 265
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