Reflections on EDSA – The Need for Embedded Patriotism 291.0
Patriotism, like that of Jose Rizal, ought to be embedded in our hearts for the Philippines to start the journey toward robust development. Institutional changes at many levels – especially embedding patriotism as a norm that facilitates “agreeing to disagree” needed in a democracy – are needed for the Philippines to come together for development. [...]
Benedict Anderson Suggests Social Innovation Tools 136.0
Benedict Anderson’s imagined community powers nationhood “In Fuzhou, far away, my wife is watching The moon alone tonight… When will we feel the moonlight dry our tears, Leaning together on our windowsill?” In 1983, way before the Internet, a special friend implored me to gaze at the moon while at the same time she looked [...]
Historian Anderson Describes Social Innovation Tools – 2 of 2
Note: This post has been re-written in a more accessible and longer style. Please click here for link to Post 136, the better version. Start of Part II of II. Professor Benedict notes that governments build nationalism, for good or for bad, through emblems like cenotaphs and tombs of the unknown soldier. He says they [...]
