Table of Contents

1. Bossism and state formation in the Philippines 2. Small-town bosses: the Mafia-style mayors of Cavite 3. The provincial Warlords of Cavite, 1896-1995 4. The small-town dynasties of Cebu 5. The district-level dynasties of Cebu 6. A provincial dynasty: the Osmenas of Cebu city 7. Bossism in comparative perspective Notes Bibliography Index Series List.

About the Author

John T. Sidel is Lecturer in South East Asia Politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

Reviews

"This book is certainly a contribution to the literature on Philippine politics, comparative politics, and state-society relations. It builds on, while going significantly beyond, what other scholars have done and lays out a reasoned argument that future scholarship will have to engage about how public offices are won and lost and for whose benefit." - The Journal of Asian Studies "...Sidel has written a superb and pioneering analysis that defines the future course for studies of local elites - not only in the Philippines but elsewhere as well." - Paul D. Hutchcroft, University of Wisconsin, Madison