This thesis is an analysis of the intersection of kinship politics and religion in the 20th century Philippines. It discusses their cultural influence and effects on the protests and revolution...Show moreThis thesis is an analysis of the intersection of kinship politics and religion in the 20th century Philippines. It discusses their cultural influence and effects on the protests and revolution against the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship. A social history conducted through interviews of witnesses, activists, and Filipino immigrants is used to contextualize major events of the 1980s. The years 1981-1987 were chosen due to the historical importance of events such as the visit of Pope John Paul II, the assassination of opposition leader Ninoy Aquino, and the EDSA revolution which toppled the dictator.Show less
This thesis discusses the socio-political factors that contributed to the rising popularity of the dystopian genre in the early and late 20th Century. This is done in part by placing the dystopian...Show moreThis thesis discusses the socio-political factors that contributed to the rising popularity of the dystopian genre in the early and late 20th Century. This is done in part by placing the dystopian novels The Iron Heel (by Jack London) and The Handmaid's Tale (by Margaret Atwood) in their respective historical contexts.Show less
