This article from Antonio Abaya is kind of getting ahead of our initial discussions on Asia, but nevertheless relevant to how we want to approach our study of Asia. I have always held the view that too many of us (Filipinos) look to the example of western models on development and modernization and industrialization as if it were an easy thing to do. We need not go far though, other Asian countries have outstripped us in this respect and, thus, deserve not only our admiration but careful consideration of how they did it.
Dare i say that there is an asian model to development? Maybe so. I'm pretty sure that our differences only mean that we have to see ourselves in the same light as other Asians see themselves. Western versus Asian models of development are different because of the fundamental differences in world view.
But this is getting too complicated. We'll take this up again at some point in the future ... we need to lay the groundwork first.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
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sir, i doubt to agree that this could happen to our country,with only one generation transforming the country even only to a 2nd world country.. i'm really mad about the corruption happening evrywhere.."ubiquitos", i termed that...we, the students can even see wat is happening in our skul..yes.!there is corruption..and how could we rise from fall if even the people we think are against corruption are doing the act..? very sad to think the existing situation.. But i just don't lose hope that the philippines would be included in d history of transformed countries..coupled with prayer, we could move forward little by little..abrupt transformation, is i think impossible..
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