The Milieu of Philippine politics - Episode 3 of 3
This third and final podcast covering modern Philippine political history analyses how the Aquino administration, 1986 to 1992, managed to survive by placating General Fidel V Ramos. This survival strategy was ultimately manifested by ensuring General Ramos's election to the presidency in 1992. The complex machinations involved in engineering this outcome are detailed in this podcast by Dr. David Bennett who concludes that the Philippine elite's political sophistication has not corresponded with either a capacity or a willingness on their part to secure improved living standard for the Philippine people.
The Milieu of Philippine politics - Episode 2 of 3
This second podcast (in a series of three) analyses how President Ferdinand E Marcos almost rode out the socio-political upheaval of the 1983 Aquino assassination but ultimately fell in early 1986 because he deviated from his Laurel strategy.
The Milieu of Philippine politics - Episode 1 of 3
This Social Action Australia podcast is the first in a series of three based upon an article (The Milieu of Philippine Politics) by Dr. David Bennett. It considers the possible reasons as to why, in August 1983 President Ferdinand E Marcos possibly had his then-chief political opponent Benigno Aquino assassinated.