Interrogations in Philippine Cultural History

Thoroughly enjoyed going through the assortment of essays Resil Mojares compiled in this collection. I think what strikes me the most about his approach in writing his thoughts, arguments, and personal qualms is that apart from shedding light on perspectives unexplored, it is often rooted in compelling argumentation.

That is to say, he understandably discusses, albeit in short detail, about the importance of “critical globalization”, of what could possibly qualify as Philippine Noir, of the inclusion of informal authors in the historiography of the Philippines. What I find with his approach, and at least with his intellectual rigor, is that it constantly looks for areas in which the discussion can be leveled. Shortness aside, I don't think I felt any circular going through the entire book's collection.