The Huk Rebellion
Author | : Benedict J. Kerkvliet |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 074251868X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780742518681 |
Rating | : 4/5 (8X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Huk Rebellion written by Benedict J. Kerkvliet and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2002 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly available with an updated bibliographic essay, this highly acclaimed work explores the Huk rebellion, a momentous peasant revolt in the Philippines. Unlike prevailing top-down analysis, Kerkvliet seeks to understand the movement from the point of view of its participants and sympathizers. He argues that seeing a peasant revolt through the eyes of those who rebelled explains and clarifies the actions of people who otherwise might appear irrational. Drawing on a rich array of documents and in-depth interviews with peasants and rebel leaders, the author provides definitive answers to the causes of the rebellion, the goals of the rebels, and the process of resistance.