Elites and Ilustrados in Philippine Culture

by Caroline S. Hau

This book examines how Filipino literature has intervened in the intellectual and popular debates on the historical origins, ascendancy, power, and legitimacy of the elites. Writers like Jose Rizal, Nick Joaquin, Ninotchka Rosca, Miguel Syjuco, and Ramon Guillermo are unsparing in their criticism of elite authorship of the Philippines' past and present woes while seeking to recuperate the critical stance represented by the ilustrado. The book highlights...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9715507794
• ISBN13: 9789715507790
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Ateneo de Manila Univ Press
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 8.9"