House of clans: Political dynasties in the legislature

• Main Author: Teehankee, Julio C.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2018
• Subjects: Nepotism > Philippines; Philippines—Politics and government; Legislative bodies—Philippines—Ethics; Political ethics—Philippines; Political Science
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/379
• Institution: De La Salle University

A combination of adaptive strategies has enabled political dynasties to maintain their dominance in Philippine congressional politics. Consequently, a variety of political dynasties have emerged in successive political regimes utilizing these strategies. This study investigates the adaptability and...