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POS 100: POLITICS AND GOVERNANCEDepartment of Political ScienceSchool of Social SciencesAteneo de Manila University2nd Semester, AY 2013-2014Gino Antonio P. Trinidad, MALecturergtrinidad@ateneo.eduOffice number: (02)4266001 loc. 5250/(02)4260906Mobile number: (0917)8927350Consultation Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:oopm – 4:30pm LH 300Course descriptionThe course is a study of institutions, actors, powers and limits of the Philippine government.It looks at the processes of governance, particularly the interplay of state and non-state actors in rulemaking. The course highlights theories that make sense of change and continuities in Philippinegovernance, as well as the spaces for citizen participation such as elections and local governance.Comparisons with the politics and governance of other Southeast Asian states will also be discussed.Expected learning outcomesAt the end of the course, students will be able to:Knowledgea. Demonstrate a basic grasp of the issues of Philippine politics and governance;b. Understand, apply and evaluate theories and concepts on the structures, institutions,processes of rule-making, rule enforcing and rule adjudicating processes and of the basicstate and citizen relations in governance;Skillsc. Critically assess theories and practices across different contexts and fields of Philippinepolitics; andAttitudesd. Integrate the course with one’s own field of discipline as basis for pursuing a positive andpro-active political life as citizens and professionals.
Course outline, schedule, and texts1Introduction(January 24: seatwork)Required:Kerkvliet, Benedict J. Tria, “Everyday Politics in Peasant Societies (and Ours).” The Journal ofPeasant Studies 36.1 (2009): 227-243.“The Political Approach to Human Behaviour: People, Resources and Power”, in AdrianLeftwich, ed., What is Politics: The Activity and its Study. Cambridge: Polity Press, 2011.Supplementary:“What is Politics?” in Andrew Heywood, Politics New York: Palgrave Macmillan Limited,2007.(January 27: First day of Praxis)Analyzing Philippine Democratic Politics(January 31, February 7, and February 14: short reports)Required:Migdal, Joel S. Strong Societies and Weak States: State-Society Relations and StateCapabilities in the Third World. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1998, 10-41.Kerkvliet, Benedict J. Tria, “Toward a More Comprehensive Analysis of Philippine Politics:Beyond the Patron-Client, Factional Framework.” Journal of Southeast Asian Studies 26.2(September 1995): 401-419.Anderson, Benedict. “Cacique Democracy in the Philippines: Origins and Dreams,” in Spectreof Comparisons: Nationalism, Southeast Asia, and the World. Quezon City: Ateneo de ManilaUniversity Press, 2004.Mojares, Resil B. “The Dream Goes On and On: Three Generations of the Osmeñas, 19061990”, in An Anarchy of Families: State and Family in the Philippines. Ed., Alfred W. McCoy.Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1994.Supplementary:Hedman, Eva-Lotta E. In the Name of Civil Society: From Free Election Movements to PeoplePower in the Philippines. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2006, Introduction.Quimpo, Nathan. “Contested Democracy: An Alternative Interpretation of Philippine Politics”,in Contested Democracy and the Left in the Philippines After Marcos. Quezon City: Ateneo deManila University Press, 2008.1The praxis component of the Casa Bayanihan program is an integral part of the course as it serves as anavenue for enriching and deepening learning. The course essay and presentation will be based on thestudents’ praxis experiences.
(February 7 – 9: First Praxis Weekend)(February 15: POS100 field trip)(February 21: Field trip processing and course essay consultation)(February 26 – March 2: Calatagan Trip)Philippine Democracy: Institutions, Processes, PracticesA. Executive, Legislative, Judiciary(February 28)Required:Lim, Millard O. “Presidents, and Prime Ministers: Design, Powers, and Limits of thePhilippine Executive”, in Philippine Politics: Democratic Ideals and Realities. Ateneo deManila University Department of Political Science. Quezon City: Ateneo de ManilaUniversity Press, 2010.Ruland, Jurgen. “Constitutional Debates in the Philippines: From Presidentialism toParliamentarism?” Asian Survey 43.3 (2003): 461-486.Mendoza, Diana J. “Democracy and the Philippine Congress”, in Philippine Politics:Democratic Ideals and Realities. Ateneo de Manila University Department of PoliticalScience. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2010.Lim, Millard O. “Courts, Justices, and Judges: The Philippine Judiciary and PhilippineConstitutional Democracy”, in Philippine Politics: Democratic Ideals and Realities. Ateneode Manila University Department of Political Science. Quezon City: Ateneo de ManilaUniversity Press, 2010.Supplementary:Rebullida, Ma. Lourdes G. “The Philippine Executive and Redemocratization”, in PhilippinePolitics and Governance: An Introduction. Eds. Noel M. Morada and Teresa S. EncarnacionTadem. Quezon City: Department of Political Science, College of Social Sciences andPhilosophy, University of the Philippines, 2006.Caoili, Olivia C. “The Restored Philippine Congress,” in Philippine Politics and Governance:An Introduction. Eds. Noel M. Morada and Teresa S. Encarnacion Tadem. Quezon City:Department of Political Science, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of thePhilippines, 2006.Coronel, Shiela S. “Born to Rule”, in Sheila S. Coronel et. al. Eds., The Rulemakers; How theWealthy and Well-Born Dominate Congress. Manila: Philippine Center for InvestigativeJournalism, 2004.B. Party Politics and Elections(March 7)Required:
Teehankee, Julio C. “Image, Issues, and Machinery: Presidential Campaigns in Post-1986Philippines”, in Yuko Kasuya and Nathan Gilbert Quimpo, eds., The Politics of Change in thePhilippines. Pasig City: Anvil Publishing, Inc., 2010.Lao, Melissa. “Democracy and Elections in the Philippines”, in Philippine Politics:Democratic Ideals and Realities. Ateneo de Manila University Department of PoliticalScience. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2010.Supplementary:Hutchcroft, Paul D., and Joel Rocamora, “Strong Demands and Weak Institutions: TheOrigins and Evolution of the Democratic Deficit in the Philippines.” Journal of East AsianStudies 3 (2003): 259-292 C. Decentralization and Political Participation(March 14)Required:Salvador, Alma Maria O. “Decentralization, Democracy, and Local Governance in thePhilippines: Concepts, Issues, and Practices”, in Philippine Politics: Democratic Ideals andRealities. Ateneo de Manila University Department of Political Science. Quezon City: Ateneode Manila University Press, 2010.Melegrito, Ma. Lourdes F., and Diana J. Mendoza, “NGOs, Politics, and Governance” inPolitics and Governance: Theory and Practice in the Philippine Context. Quezon City:Department of Political Science, Ateneo de Manila University, 1999.Supplementary:Magadia SJ, Jose J. “Policy-making in the Aquino Years”, in State-Society Dynamics: PolicyMaking in a Restored Democracy. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2003.(March 19 – 23: Break)(March 28: Long Exam)Issues of Philippine Politics and Governance(April 4 and April 11)Required:Co, Edna E.A., et. al. Minimizing Corruption: Philippine Democracy Assessment. Pasig City:Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, 2007.Hutchcroft, Paul D. “Dreams of Redemption: Localist Strategies of Political Reform in thePhilippines”, in Yuko Kasuya and Nathan Gilbert Quimpo, eds., The Politics of Change in thePhilippines. Pasig City: Anvil Publishing, Inc., 2010.Karaos, A. “Perceptions and Practices of Democracy and Citizenship Among Urban MiddleClass Families” in Maria Serena I. Diokno, ed. Democracy and Citizenship in Filipino Culture.Diliman, Quezon City: Third World Studies Center, University of the Philippines, 1997.
Kusaka, Wataru. “Governing Informalities of the Urban Poor: Street Vendors and Social OrderMaking in Metro Manila”, in Yuko Kasuya and Nathan Gilbert Quimpo, eds., The Politics ofChange in the Philippines. Pasig City: Anvil Publishing, Inc., 2010.Supplementary:Eaton, K. “Restoration or Transformation? ‘Trapos’ versus NGOs in the Democratization of thePhilippines.” The Journal of Asian Studies 62.2 (2003): 469-496.Hutchcroft, Paul D. “The Arroyo Imbroglio in the Philippines.” Journal of Democracy 19.1(2008): 141-155.----. “The Limits of Good Intentions: Noynoy Aquino One Year On” Inside Story (30 June2011). -noynoy-aquino-one-year-onPertierra, Raul. “The New Media and Politics? Or the Politics of New Media?”, in YukoKasuya and Nathan Gilbert Quimpo, eds., The Politics of Change in the Philippines. Pasig City:Anvil Publishing, Inc., 2010.(April 14 – 20: Holy Week)(April 25: POS100 Research Break)(May 2: POS100 Course Essay Presentation)(May 9, class time: Deadline of the final version of the course essay)Assessment and course requirementsClass participation2Short report3Long Exam4Course Essay andPresentation5220%20%30%30%100%Includes quizzes and other in-class work and activities.Individual short report of current events aimed at demonstrating understanding of frameworks and conceptsbased on the texts.4A written and sit down exam of assigned readings designed to evaluate understanding of theories andconcepts and to test critical analysis skills (or reasoning and argumentation skills) of students.5The course essay is an analysis of a political issue chosen by the group from their praxis experiences.Students will be working in groups of three. The essay must be at least 10 pages long, double-spaced, TimesNew Roman font size 12, written on A4-sized paper, one-inch margins on all sides. Students are free to use thecitation format they are most comfortable with, though I prefer the MLA citation format. The breakdown ofthe 30% allotted for the Final Paper and Presentation is as follows: 10% Final Paper, 10% Presentation, and10% Peer Evaluations (instructions for which to be announced). The general criteria for the Final Paper is asfollows1. Structure and argument: How the argument is introduced, developed, and concluded;2. Knowledge and understanding: Shows the grasp and exploration of the relevant issues andconcepts; and3. Style and presentation: Use of grammar, syntax, correct spelling, punctuation, and academicconventions (citation and bibliography).3
Grading system6A (Excellent)B (Very Good) B (Good)C (Satisfactory) C (Fair)D (Passing)F (Failure)-92-10087-9183-8679-8275-7870-7469 and belowClassroom policies1.Attendance will be checked during each meeting after the second bell. Students who arriveafter their names have been called twice will be marked late. The school policy on overcutswill be strictly enforced (that is, for a three-hour, once-a-week regular semester class, themaximum number of cuts is three (3); on the 4th cut the student will get a W). No make-uppapers for quizzes or activities missed due to an unexcused absence. Excused absencesinclude the following: hospitalization (with medical certificate), official school activity(competition, conference with letter from coach or ADAA or home department).2. If the teacher is not in class at the prescribed time, the students should wait quietly inside theclassroom for 10 minutes. If the teacher is still absent after this time, the students mayconsider themselves dismissed. However, if the class is notified, through the class beadle, ofthe teacher’s time of arrival, the students are obliged to wait until the time designated. If theteacher fails to arrive at the appointed time, the students may consider themselves dismissed.3. In case classes are cancelled without prior notice (e.g., due to inclement weather), studentsshould check their respective class’s electronic mail group and/or the Department of PoliticalScience bulletin board for any messages regarding the assignment for the next meeting.4. Behavior that prevents or disrupts the process of learning is unacceptable. The teacher hasthe discretion to send a student out of the classroom for unacceptable behavior; in such a case,the student will be penalized with a cut.5. The university rules and policies concerning academic dishonesty (e.g., plagiarism, cheatingin exams, etc.), among others, will be enforced strictly.6The rules for rounding up grades are as follows: If the tenths digit is less than 5, the grade remains the same;if the tenths digit is greater than 5, the grade is rounded up to the nearest unit; if the tenths digit is 5 and thedigit preceding it is odd, the grade remains the same; if the tenths digit is 5 and the digit preceding it is even(including zero), the grade is rounded up to the nearest unit.
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