Fast, Jonathan, active 1978-,

Roots of dependency : political and economic revolution in 19th century Philippines / Jonathan Fast, Jim Richardson. - vii, 146 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The Setting: Colonialism in the Galleon Era -- Anglo-American Merchants and the Early Development of Commercial Crops -- Ethnic and Trade Patterns -- Sweet Profit in Sugar -- Changes on the Land -- Sugar Turns Sour -- Economic and Trade Patterns on the Eve of Revolution -- The Ilustrados: Spokesmen for the New Bourgeoisie -- The Katipuneros: Revolutionary Leadership in City and Province -- Katipunero Ideology: A Product of the Times -- Revolution and the Dilemma of the Rich -- Revolution and the Dilemma of the Poor -- The Negros Republic: Exemplar of Betrayal Notes


Philippines--Economic conditions.
Philippines--Politics and government.
Philippines--Dependency on foreign countries.