The phenomenon of kidnapping in the southern Philippines
An overview

Author: Ugarte, Eduardo F.

Source: South East Asia Research, Volume 16, Number 3, November 2008 , pp. 293-341(49)

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Abstract:

The Philippine government, military and media regularly represent the Abu Sayyaf as being the main perpetrators of atrocities in the southern Philippines. This paper challenges such representations through an outline of the phenomenon of kidnapping in the region. Opening with a vignette of the phenomenon drawn from primary sources, the paper then considers in greater detail its objective conditions, the identities of its perpetrators and sponsors, and their interdependencies. The available evidence strongly indicates that kidnappings in the zone are instigated mainly by key power brokers, who engage or collaborate with local armed groups for the purpose.

Keywords: KIDNAPPING; ABDUCTORS; SYNDICATES; POWER BROKERS; SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000008787133490

Publication date: 2008-11-01

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South East Asia Research publishes articles based on original research or fieldwork on all aspects of South East Asia within the disciplines of archaeology, art history, economics, geography, history, language and literature, law, music, political science, social anthropology and religious studies. This peer-reviewed journal is published four times per year by IP Publishing in cooperation with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). SOAS is the leading centre in this field in Europe and one of the most prestigious centres of South East Asian Studies in the world.
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