Includes bibliographies

Contents

Part I. Thailand: Rural Society and Peasant Struggles

Preface

Historical Developments in the Thai Society

The early period: the subsistence and surplus producing peasants in Siam

The Colonial threat: the browsing treaty and its impact

The period of Thai social class formation: 1930s-1960s

The Contemporary period: 1960s - 1980s

Emerging trends in the Thai countryside today

History of peasant struggles in Thailand

Peasant struggle during Ayuthaya and early Bangkok periods: 17th and 18th centuries

Peasant struggle during Bangkok period: 19th century

The Holy man rebellion: early and mid-20th century

Modern peasant uprisings

The rise of the peasant movement in Thailand (1973-1974)

The Farmers Federation of Thailand (FFT): (1974-76)

The violent suppression of the FFT and the peasant movement in Thailand (1974-1976)

The October 1976 coup and its impact on the Democratic Forces in Thailand

Post-1976 period of Thai farmers struggles

The present situation

Conclusion: Emerging Trends and Conflicts in Thailand, 1980s

Part 2: The Philippines: Peasants and National Liberation

Preface

The Marcos Agrarian Revolution
1. Masagana 99
2. Samahang Nayon
3. Corporate Farming Program
4. Land Reform: a counter-insurgency program
5. Conclusion

A History of the Peasant Movement in the Philippines

The Early Nativistic Movements

Peasant struggles during Spanish colonialism (1565-1896)

The Philippine Revolution (1896-1899)

Peasant struggles and American Imperialism (1899-1942)

Peasant struggles against Japanese Imperialism: the Huk Rebellion (1942-1945)

The Peasantry and the Marcos regime: the contemporary situation

The armed peasant resistance: CPP/NPA

The Moro resistance: MNLF/BMA

Summing up: peasants and national liberation