Political Law, Politics and Constitution: A Sociological and Legal Guide to Philippine Political Structure

This book is an introduction to political law, politics and constitution in the Philippines. Professionals, legal scholars, lawyers and law students may find this book an indispensable socio-legal guide in understanding the Philippine political structure.Unlike other books on Philippine politics and constitution, this book takes a holistic approach to political issues by combining both the prescriptive approach of Jurisprudence and the empirical perspective of Sociology of Law. Although this book is focused on political laws in the Philippines, it also covers other topics which may interest readers outside the Philippines: the fundamental difference between legality and morality, power and authority, or state and non-state societies, the dynamics of political dynasty and the potential power of spirituality to transform unjust social structures in society, and more. This book is a product of the author's long experience as a researcher and professor of law and sociology in a Philippine university.