Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand 
why the old poets of China went so far
and high 
into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

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Musyawarah: The Official Newsletter of the UP Asian Center

Musyawarah: The Official Newsletter of the UP Asian Center

Philippine Prehistory: An Anthropological Overview of the Rise of Filipino Society and Culture

Philippine Prehistory: An Anthropological Overview of the Rise of Filipino Society and Culture

Author: F. Landa Jocano
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Year of Publication: 1975

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In this work, "F. Landa Jocano presents well-thought-out views regarding the peopling of the archipelago, the cultural affinities of the natives of the Philippines, and the development of early society and culture among them."


Problems and Methods in the Study of Philippine Indigenous Ethnic Cultures: A Preliminary Overview

Problems and Methods in the Study of Philippine Indigenous Ethnic Cultures: A Preliminary Overview

Author: F. Landa Jocano, Lilia Marquez, and Mamerta Caguimbal
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Year of Publication: 1994

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This book consists of two parts. Part I deals with the ethnographic method and part II, a bibliography on Philippine Cultural Communities. These were written and compiled in 1985.

 


The Hiligaynons: An Ethnography of Family and Community Life in Western Bisayas Region

The Hiligaynons: An Ethnography of Family and Community Life in Western Bisayas Region

Author: F. Landa Jocano
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Year of Publication: 1983

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"The series is designed to highlight, holistically, the basic features of the commonly shared patterns of culture and institutions among the different groups that constitute Philippine society."


Filipino Muslims: Their Social Institutions and Cultural Achievements

Filipino Muslims: Their Social Institutions and Cultural Achievements

Author: F. Landa Jocano
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Year of Publication: 1983

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The papers in this volume were delivered as lectures at a special seminar held at the Asian Center, University of the Philippines, from July to September 1981.

 


The Ilocanos: An Ethnography of Family and Community Life in the Ilocos Region

The Ilocanos: An Ethnography of Family and Community Life in the Ilocos Region

Author: F. Landa Jocano
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Year of Publication: 1982

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This volume is one of a series of ethnographic reports on the traditional culture and social organization of the different lowland Philippine ethnic groups.

 

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Philippines and Asia: A Bibliography on Philippine Foreign Policy and Foreign Relations

Philippines and Asia: A Bibliography on Philippine Foreign Policy and Foreign Relations

Author: Gloria Fernandez, Rosita Perez, Sandra Repulda, and Normita G. Recto
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Year of Publication: 1974


A Cold War Alliance: Philippine-South Korean Relations, 1948–1971

A Cold War Alliance: Philippine-South Korean Relations, 1948–1971

Author: Lily Ann Polo
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Year of Publication: 1984
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The work covers "the initial establishment of relations between the Philippines and the South Korean Republic in 1948, to the period f a trend towards the multi-polarization in the East Asian region in the 1970s."


Development Diplomacy: Foreign Policy and Technology Transfer

Development Diplomacy: Foreign Policy and Technology Transfer

Author: Elisa Tible-Caoyonan
Price: PhP 100 | Availability: In Stock
Year of Publication: 1994
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This book determines "how technology transfer as an activity of development diplomacy can help promote development. It is based on the premise that foreign policy in general, or development diplomacy, in particular, affects the economy."


Philippine-Iran Relations: 50 Years and Beyond

Philippine-Iran Relations: 50 Years and Beyond

Author: Henelito Sevilla, Jr., Ph.D. (Editor)
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Year of Publication: 2017
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The book reflects on the diplomatic history, academic exchanges, and the cultural, political and developmental linkages between Iran and the Philippines.


The Philippines and South Korea: Strengthening the Partnership

The Philippines and South Korea: Strengthening the Partnership

Editor: Lily Ann Polo
Price: PhP 150 | Availability: In Stock
Year of Publication: 1998
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This book features the works of "Korean and Filipino scholars, government officials, representatives of government and private agencies and corporations concerned with contemporary Korean affairs and Philippine-South Korean relations." 


Turning the Page: Challenges for Divided Nations

Turning the Page: Challenges for Divided Nations

Editor: Lily Ann Polo
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Year of Publication: 2004
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This book takes "analyz[es] the parallel initiatives..by the governments and civil societies in the Philippines and South Korea to promote tolerance and understanding in the wake of threats to national stability in both Republics."


U.S. Military Bases in the Philippines: An Annotated Bibliography, 1947–1988

U.S. Military Bases in the Philippines: An Annotated Bibliography, 1947–1988

Compiled by: Elizabeth T. Urgel and Mamerta Q. Caguimbal
Price: PhP 100 | Availability: In Stock
Year of Publication: 1990
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This book is a part of a series of annotated bibliographies on various topics of academic interest and national issues of current concern meant to be used by the public, government officials, policy planners and researchers


The West Philippine Sea: The Territorial and Maritime Jurisdiction Disputes from a Filipino Perspective

The West Philippine Sea: The Territorial and Maritime Jurisdiction Disputes from a Filipino Perspective

Authors: Aileen S.P. Baviera and Jay Batongbacal
Price: Free Online • Year of Publication: 2013
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The issues..."are framed from a Filipino perspective that focuses on information.. considered to be most important and of interest to citizens of this country, rather than information that may be highlighted by...foreign authors, organizations or governments. The contents are not intended as advocacy of any particular position or policy.