Publication Date
5-2022
Abstract
In this research paper, I investigate the origins of labor brokerages in the Philippines. The Philippine economy heavily relies on remittance which is when temporary overseas Filipino workers and emigrants send money back to their families in Philippines. This money is then flushed back into the local economy and keeps it running. Throughout this essay, I find that United States imperialism is a root cause for early labor systems in the archipelago. I analyze historic books and other expert studies on this topic to come to a final conclusion that illuminates my primary research question. How has US imperialism coerced the Philippines into a culture of labor migration?
Recommended Citation
Ramos, Gio
(2022)
"A Manufactured Culture: A Look Into How U.S. Imperialism Coerced The Philippine Economy Into A Culture of Migration,"
Comm-entary: Vol. 18:
Iss.
1, Article 14.
Available at:
https://scholars.unh.edu/comm-entary/vol18/iss1/14