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Abstract: Historians tend to agree that Ramon Magsaysay's leadership and his relationship with Edward Lansdale are two of the most important features of the Philippine governments campaign against the Huks from 1946-1954. Yet the nuances of his leadership and the nature of their relationship deserve greater investigation. This thesis seeks to further illuminate Magsaysay and Lansdale's relationship by focusing on the role of empathy and sociocultural understanding, in defeating the Huks and restoring the Philippine government's legitimacy. U.S. policy in the Philippines at the time, bolstered regimes riddled with corruption, graft, and nepotism, reinforcing poor governance, and resulting in a loss of government legitimacy. This energized the Huk movement until they were on the verge of toppling the government. A change in U.S. policy coincided with the emergence of Magsaysay and Lansdale. They reversed Huk momentum, rejuvenated the demoralized and oppressive armed forces, and restored the Philippine government's legitimacy, all in less than four years. Their shared, genuine empathy for the Filipino people fostered deep sociocultural understanding. Their combined capabilities and resources then translated empathy and sociocultural understanding into concrete measures to combat the Huks and rebuild popular support for the government.

Author/Creator:

Lembke, Andrew E. , author

Contributors:

Combat Studies Institute (U.S.) > Press , issuing body, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/isb

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

English

Main Work:

Lansdale, Magsaysay, America, and the Philippines: a case study of limited intervention counterinsurgency [by Lembke, A.E.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Lansdale, Magsaysay, America and the Philippines [by Lembke, A.E.] (LCCN 2013008604; OCLC Number 830682611)

Related Series:

Art of war papers

Subjects:

Lansdale, Edward Geary, 1908-1987

Magsaysay, Ramon, 1907-1957

Hukbong Mapagpalaya ng Bayan (Philippines)

Counterinsurgency — Philippines — History — 20th century

Philippines — History — 1946-1986

United States — Military relations — Philippines

Philippines — Military relations — United States

Counterinsurgency

COIN

Hukbalahap Rebellion

Magsaysay, Ramon, 1907-

Philippines

1900-1999

Military relations

United States

Genres:

History

General Notes:

General Military History
Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-126).
Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited
Open access content Open access content
Conforms To: Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library.
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Combined Arms Center website, viewed Oct. 2, 2017).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 127 pages) : map.

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

D 110.18:P 53

SuDocs Numbers:

D 110.18:P 53

Other Standard Numbers:

Government Printing Office Item Number: 0359-C-13 (online)

OCLC Numbers:

880125907