Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. The Rules of Pre-Martial Law Philippine Politics 15
6. 2. The Collapse of Philippine Democracy 33
7. 3. Sultanistic Rule and the Demobilization of the Opposition 49
8. 4. The Form, Not the Substance, of Democracy 64
9. 5. Urban Terrorism after a Stolen Election 81
10. 6. Boycott and a United Front 96
11. 7. The Parliament of the Streets and Legislative Polls 114
12. 8. The Snap Elections and the Fall of Marcos 138
13. 9. Democratic Transition and Consolidation 162
14. Conclusion 181
15. Notes 187
16. Selected Bibliography 225
17. Selected Bibliography 252