Sunday, February 17, 2008

GMA's staying power rests on 7 things.

  1. no major defections from the state security forces
  2. no withdrawal of support by incumbent key cabinet appointees
  3. no broad & sustained street demonstration
  4. moderate stance of the Catholic Church vs. GMA
  5. massive support from her political base (LGUs & the Lower House)
  6. divided and leaderless opposition
  7. lots of money

DS 100

1. "unholy alliance" 2. power and control 3. development 4. value-free Social Science 5. social situatedness when the DS Program w...