Clothing the Colony: 19th century Philippine Sartorial Culture, 1820-1896 Government and Politics His thorough research and deep

His thorough research and deep understanding of Philippine history enrich the text

seminars and intellectual interactions with students

Capino examines the figuration of politics in the Filipino director’s movies

and those thought to be involved in their loss

It reminds us to take stock of our own relationship with the unappreciated elders in our family

Clothing the Colony: 19th century Philippine Sartorial Culture, 1820-1896 Government and Politics His thorough research and deepWinner, 39th National Book Award for Best Book on History This book is, to date, the most comprehensive and rigorously researched study on the forms of dress worn by almost all types and classes of inhabitants of the Philippines under Spain from 1820 to 1896. Using an interdisciplinary approach, it systematically and perspicaciously shows the inextricable links between these attires and the rapidly changing economic, political, religious, and social