TY - GEN AU - Miranda, Felipe B. AU - Ronas, Malaya C. AU - Rivera, Temario C. AU - Holmes, Ronald D. TI - Chasing the wind : : assessing Philippine democracy SN - 9789719310648 PY - 2011/// CY - Quezon City, Philippines PB - Commission on Human Rights KW - Elections KW - Philippines KW - Political parties KW - Democracy KW - Politics and government N1 - Includes index; Chapter 1: Conceptualization and measuring democracy -- Chapter 2: In search of credible elections and parties: the Philippine paradox -- Chapter 3: The never ending democratization of the Philippines -- Chapter 4: The curious cases of Philippine civil society and decentralization -- Chapter 5: Conclusion: Rethinking democratization in the Philippines N2 - This book assesses democracy in the Philippines for the past 25 years, mapping the deficits and gains since 1986 within the framework of basic human rights and equitable development. It provides a critical, yet fair evaluation of Philippine democracy today and suggestions for strengthening it ER -