TY - BOOK AU - Calilung, Froilan Cruz, TI - Politics and governance / SN - 9786214090600 U1 - 320.9599 PY - 2016/// PY - 2016/// CY - Mandaluyong City : PB - Books Atbp Publishing Corp., KW - Politics KW - Philippines KW - Governance N1 - Includes bibliography: pages 215-220.; Adult N2 - "The book is divided into 3 units with each unit containing chapters that seeks to enlighten and to empower. The first unit on Politics and Governance offers key concepts basic to the appraisal and understanding of politics and its keys dimensions like Political ideologies, Power and its nature and the Nation-State in an era of Globalization. Unit 2, on the other hand is heavily anchored on the dynamics of democratic political milieu focused on the Philippines. Topics focused on the 3 branches of the government as well as Decentralization and Local governance provide a thorough understanding of the political processes that shape the current state of the Philippine political environment. Lastly, Unit 3 focused in State society interactions. The chapters that follow especially on Civil Society and Social movements as well as Citizenship and the last chapter on Integration seeks to provide avenues of dynamic interaction between the people and state. Participatory governance is essential towards inclusive development and this is a must for every government and every society. The book also includes the following elements and learning tools; Just a Quick Recap found at the end of every chapter provides the salient and important points as highlights of the chapters." --Preface ER -