Podcast
Behind the Bastards
The book was referenced multiple times, particularly its discussion of the U.S.-style judicial system in the Philippines and the problems of corruption and social inequality, highlighting how the system failed to address issues like injustice and crime.
The U.S.-style judicial system with an adversary process that emasculated the poor and complex procedures that endlessly delayed decisions could not cope with injustice and crime.
— Episode: Part One: Duterte: The Mass Murdering Ma...
Episode: Part One: Duterte: The Mass Murdering Mayor
The book was referenced multiple times, particularly its discussion of the U.S.-style judicial system in the Philippines and the problems of corruption and social inequality, highlighting how the system failed to address issues like injustice and crime.
The U.S.-style judicial system with an adversary process that emasculated the poor and complex procedures that endlessly delayed decisions could not cope with injustice and crime.
Private weapons were more widespread than in any country.
It was common for cars to be stopped and robbed in daylight on major streets.
The democratic patronage system inhibited removal of corruption and incompetent civil leaders.
Democracy directly inhibited measures designed to ameliorate some of the world's worst social inequality. A Congress of elected landlords dragged its feet in passing land reform legislation and then funding it.