Compadrazco and Delicadeza in Philippine Political Culture
This paper explores the Filipinized versions of the Iberian concepts of compadrazco (ritual kinship) and delicadeza (noblesse oblige and the importance of being perceived as virtuous in matters of conflicts of interest) in the political culture of the Philippines through almost the entire 20th centu...
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Université de Provence
1999-12-01
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| description | This paper explores the Filipinized versions of the Iberian concepts of compadrazco (ritual kinship) and delicadeza (noblesse oblige and the importance of being perceived as virtuous in matters of conflicts of interest) in the political culture of the Philippines through almost the entire 20th century. The survival of these concepts depended largely on their adjustment to the dominant culture of kinship politics (defined as utilizing political power for the benefit of the kinship group). Compadrazco thrived because it was compatible with kinship politics, but delicadeza, though held up as an ideal, became marginalized in both discourse and practice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b4432e5b47384c7c9d626d01350e13992022-12-22T02:32:26ZengUniversité de ProvenceMoussons1620-32242262-83631999-12-0199295210.4000/moussons.9094Compadrazco and Delicadeza in Philippine Political CultureMina RocesThis paper explores the Filipinized versions of the Iberian concepts of compadrazco (ritual kinship) and delicadeza (noblesse oblige and the importance of being perceived as virtuous in matters of conflicts of interest) in the political culture of the Philippines through almost the entire 20th century. The survival of these concepts depended largely on their adjustment to the dominant culture of kinship politics (defined as utilizing political power for the benefit of the kinship group). Compadrazco thrived because it was compatible with kinship politics, but delicadeza, though held up as an ideal, became marginalized in both discourse and practice.http://journals.openedition.org/moussons/9094 |
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| title | Compadrazco and Delicadeza in Philippine Political Culture |
| title_full | Compadrazco and Delicadeza in Philippine Political Culture |
| title_fullStr | Compadrazco and Delicadeza in Philippine Political Culture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Compadrazco and Delicadeza in Philippine Political Culture |
| title_short | Compadrazco and Delicadeza in Philippine Political Culture |
| title_sort | compadrazco and delicadeza in philippine political culture |
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