Includes index. Miranda, F. B., & Rivera, T. C. (Eds.). Chasing the wind : Assessing Philippine democracy (2nd ed.). Quezon City, Philippines : Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines.

Chapter 1: Conceptualizing and measuring modern democracy -- Chapter 2: Rethinking democratization in the Philippines : elections, political families, and parties -- Chapter 3: The never ending democratization of the Philippines -- Chapter 4: Local governments, civil society, democratization, and development -- Chapter 5: Elections as an instrument of political control -- Chapter 6: Reform and abolition : the Philippine party list system -- Chapter 7: Truth telling and other perils in "democratic" Philippines -- Chapter 8: Political socialization in the Philippines : learning about democracy -- Chapter 9: Epilogue Philippine democratization : summing-up key conceptual, institutional, and developmental issues

The eight authors in this edition offer new insights and research findings that deepen and support the book's reconceptualization of democracy anchored on three essential elements: an expanded notion of accountability for public officials; a sensitivity to regime outcomes as measured by key indicators on the human quality of life; and a definite period for assessing the effectiveness of these practices and outcomes. Among the various aspects of the democratization process examined rigorously in this book are: elections, political parties, political families, institutional checks and balances, civil society, decentralization, media, and political socialization.