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Jul 09, 2013 Karlo Mikhail rated it really liked it

A classic of nationalist and progressive Philippine historical narrative. A good starting point for a deeper investigation into the social cancer imposed on the Filipino people by US imperialism. A must read for advocates of natiomal liberation alongside Amado Guerero's Philippine Society and Revolution, Frantz Fanon's Wretched of the Earth, and Mao's writings on the Chinese revolution. A classic of nationalist and progressive Philippine historical narrative. A good starting point for a deeper investigation into the social cancer imposed on the Filipino people by US imperialism. A must read for advocates of natiomal liberation alongside Amado Guerero's Philippine Society and Revolution, Frantz Fanon's Wretched of the Earth, and Mao's writings on the Chinese revolution. ...more

Sep 27, 2021 Djanggo rated it it was amazing

Wow, that synthesis at the end. Eloquent argument for a mass-based, anti-imperialist nationalism. Daming quotable sa dulo, pero eto na lang, dahil tingin ko sapul na sapul niya 'yung significance ng nationalism sa binabaka natin:

"Nationalism is the ideological base for national liberation, but national liberation is only a step toward real liberation which will do away with all forms of oppression and exploitation."

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Be prepared to be frustrated and pissed off plenty of times while reading this book if you're a Filipino. Ang pangalawang volume sa "The Philippines" history books na sinulat ni Renato Constantino at ang kanyang collaborator at asawa na si Letizia Constantino the Continuing Past picks up right where the first volume ends. Sa tingin ko mas na pahalagahan ko ang libro dahil hindi required reading ito samin noong college so I had time for everything to sink in and read at my own pace. Very Anti-Imp Be prepared to be frustrated and pissed off plenty of times while reading this book if you're a Filipino. Ang pangalawang volume sa "The Philippines" history books na sinulat ni Renato Constantino at ang kanyang collaborator at asawa na si Letizia Constantino the Continuing Past picks up right where the first volume ends. Sa tingin ko mas na pahalagahan ko ang libro dahil hindi required reading ito samin noong college so I had time for everything to sink in and read at my own pace. Very Anti-Imperialist ang aklat therefore it comes off extremely anti-American, it details the role of the U.S. in developing (or under developing) the Philippines from the first day of occupation up until the book ends during the Macapagal's (the father) presidency. I cannot recommend the book enough, a must have in your library. ...more

Sep 13, 2021 Kyth Palma rated it it was amazing

The book gave a great look during the World War II and a good view about the next administrations. Americans became an ally/imperialist of the country. Most of the Philippine Presidents were manipulated and threatened. Yet Nationalist Movement was born led by Claro M. Recto. Further reading is highly recommended.

Apr 19, 2020 Nico rated it really liked it

This part 2 is a continuation of long exploitation and colonization by Japanese and Americans. It comprehensively describes the ascendancy of American imperialism and the exploitation of our resources.

The book provides a chunk of details from Quirino up to Macapagal. It provides factual pieces of evidence and gives us the truth whether we like it or not.

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Nov 05, 2012 Franz rated it liked it

"re-examination of the Philippine neocolonial experience. . . and the brief focus on evolving American imperialist objectives and the techniques used to attain them may not only reveal this historical period in a new light but may help to provide the basis for new historic initiatives on the part of the people in the attainment of their final liberation."