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The Wars Within : Struggles of a Former Top CPP-NPA-NDF Cadre

Author :  Phil Fortuno, PhD

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Country
Philippines
Publisher
Mindspark Publishing, Philippines
ISBN 9786219608732
Format PaperBack
Language English
Year of Publication 2020
Bib. Info xviii, 280p.
Product Weight 400 gms.
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The life of Victor Patria, from whom this book is wrought, is rich with accounts that can help provide theoretical insights into the emergence and maintenance of enemy images in various social contexts starting from the family, peer groups, and the society. From Victor's 27 years in the CPP-NPA-NDF, one can immediately acknowledge how historical enmity as well as other political, social and economic motivations contribute to a climate of ready hatred against the government by young individuals recruited from schools and communities. Examining emnification, or the process of how Victor developed enemy images against the state, is important in determining drivers that either push or pull individuals to being recruited to the local communist movement. Significantly, the book highlighted many key aspects of the CPP-NPA-NDF: (1) How they recruited bright and promising students and impacted millions of families in the process, (2) How they agitated different sectoral groups, (3) How they infiltrated different organizations and hijacked their advocacies to push the communist agenda instead, (4) How the CPP-NPA-NDF runs on favoritism and corruption; and, (5) How resources for the people were, and are being, used for communist insurgency initiatives. THE WARS WITHIN is one of the many relevant tools that can be used in peacebuilding. It fittingly reminds each one of us that real sociopolitical transformation starts from within us, and with our respective family and community. The author had aptly presented the story in a sincere and brotherly manner, thus giving the reader a pleasant feeling that he is personally conversing with Victor.

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