This book, based on extensive original research, examines the nature of Catholicism in the contemporary Philippines. It shows how Catholicism is apparently flou

Every year during Holy Week in the Philippine province of Pampanga, hundreds of men and women undergo acts of excruciating, self-inflicted pain in ways that evo

Knowledge of Catholic educational scholarship and research has been largely confined to specific national settings. Now is the time to bring together this schol

The Philippines is a fascinating example of a "poor country democracy" where issues of economic development and poverty, political participation and stability,

"This book focuses on the Philippines as a powerhouse in the Catholic and global migration landscape. It offers a wide-ranging look at the roles, dynamics, char