What is it about?
This article looks at the Sison's writing during his time as a graduate student at the University of the Philippines to find out how he developed his ideas. The root of Sison's Stalinist beliefs was his nationalist desire to develop Filipino capitalism.
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Why is it important?
Understanding Sison's origins helps us to understand the role that he played in twentieth century Philippine politics.
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I think readers will be surprised to find the young Sison addressing a rally of protesting students and telling them, "We are siding with Filipino capitalists!" This support for national capitalism was at the heart of his political perspective.
Dr Joseph Scalice
Hong Kong Baptist University
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This page is a summary of: “We are Siding with Filipino Capitalists”: Nationalism and the Political Maturation of Jose Ma. Sison, 1959–61, Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia, January 2021, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies,
DOI: 10.1355/sj36-1a.
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