The Philippine archipelago

• Main Author: Boquet, Yves (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
• Series: Springer geography.
• Subjects: Philippines.; Philippines > Economic conditions.; Philippines > Social conditions.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319519265; 9783319519258
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxv, 848 pages) : illustrations (some color)

This book presents an updated view of the Philippines, focusing on thematic issues rather than a description region by region. Topics include typhoons, population growth, economic difficulties, agrarian reform, migration as an economic strategy, the growth of Manila, the Muslim question in Mindanao,...