Revisiting the Political Orientation of the Middle Class
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Revisiting the Political Orientation of the Middle Class

Rodrigo Duterte's Leadership in Davao City, Philippines

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Revisiting the Political Orientation of the Middle Class

Rodrigo Duterte's Leadership in Davao City, Philippines

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Against the backdrop of the successful democratic movements in the Philippines in 1986 (against Marcos) and 2001 (against Estrada), the support of the middle class for Duterte's strongman leadership, characterized by political intimidations and alleged human rights violations, requires an in-depth analysis and empirical underpinning. This book, therefore, focuses on the middle class's support towards Duterte during his early political life in Davao City, where he initiated unique social programs that benefit not only the poor but also the middle class. The narratives provided by the respondents of the study suggest perspectives relating to prominent "Asian Values" features, such as familism, communalism and the preference for strong leadership. Davao appears to constitute an in-group or the self-styled law-abiding residents and an out-group or the suspected criminals and drug personalities who are perceived to be a threat to the in-group's constructed exclusive community. The support of the middle class for Duterte's leadership can be understood in the context of a constructed exclusive society of self-styled law-abiding citizens whose protection depends mainly on Duterte's ability to provide security through his war against drugs and crimes, which hints at a possible recurrence of "Asian Values."

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Publisher
regiospectra Verlag Berlin
Year
2023
ISBN
9783947729784
Topic
Politik & Internationale Beziehungen
Subtopic
Politik

Table of contents

  1. Revisiting the Political Orientation of the Middle Class
  2. Imprint
  3. Abstract
  4. Kurzfassung (Abstract in German)
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Table of Contents
  7. List of Tables and Figures
  8. List of Abbreviations
  9. 1 Introduction
  10. 2 Who Compose the Middle Class?
  11. 3 Research Design
  12. 4 Background of Davao City
  13. 5 Socio-Cultural and Psychological Perspectives on the Support for Duterte
  14. 6 Davao City Before Duterte
  15. 7 Leadership of Duterte in Davao City
  16. 8 Understanding the Support for Duterte in Davao City
  17. 9 Conclusion
  18. References
  19. Annex: Lists of Interviewees