{"product_id":"9788498168891","title":"Malolos Constitution (Philippines)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMalolos Constitution (Philippines)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume contains the full text of the Malolos Constitution, the first charter of the Philippines, promulgated in 1899 and originally written in Spanish. It is a fundamental work for understanding the constitutional origins of the Republic of the Philippines and its independence process. The reader will find a historical document of great value, which reflects the influences of other American and European constitutions, as well as the political thought of the Filipino revolutionary leaders of the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Malolos Constitution established the legal framework of the First Philippine Republic, proclaimed after independence from Spain. The text details the organization of the State, the rights and duties of citizens, and the structure of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Written in Spanish, the country's official language at that time, the constitution was drafted by a congress assembled in the Barasoain Church in Malolos, under the presidency of Emilio Aguinaldo. The work includes the independence ratification process and the influences of the constitutions of Mexico, Belgium, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Brazil, and France, which served as models for its drafting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFounding of the First Philippine Republic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePhilippine independence process and its legal framework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStructure and organization of the republican State\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInfluences of American and European constitutionalism in Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUse of Spanish as the official language in the 19th-century Philippine administration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals of law, history, and political science, as well as any reader interested in the constitutional history of the Philippines, colonialism in Asia, and independence processes. It is also very useful for researchers studying legal influences between continents and the development of republics in Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to the original text of the first Philippine constitution, an essential historical document.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the political and legal foundations of the First Philippine Republic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContext on the revolutionary process and the Philippine declaration of independence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKnowledge of international constitutional influences in the drafting of the text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Various Authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: CLASSIC TEXTS, STRUCTURE AND POLITICAL PROCESSES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: LAWS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: July 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 60\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 53 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a compact and accessible edition of a key document for the history of the Philippines. Its value lies in offering the Spanish-speaking reader the original text of a constitution written in Spanish, thus facilitating the study of a historical period little known in the Hispanic world. It is a brief yet substantial reference work, ideal for those seeking a primary source on late 19th-century Asian constitutionalism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406099636571,"sku":"9788498168891","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816889.jpg?v=1781835140","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498168891","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}