Selected Writings, 1968-1991 Volume 4 (1977-1986): Detention and Defiance against Dictatorship
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From the Author’s Preface written by Jose Maria Sison:
“Detention and Defiance against Dictatorship covers the period from my capture on November 10, 1977 to the fall of the Marcos fascist dictatorship on February 25, 1986. It contains my writings mostly under my real name and a few under some pseudonyms. The book provides an understanding of how my personal struggle and more importantly the people’s struggle against the dictatorship proceeded and triumphed in this period….
Among my most important writings in prison were the poems subsequently published in 1986 in the book Prison and Beyond— Selected Poems 1957-1983, Outline Study: Basic Principles of 3 Author’s Preface Marxism-Leninism in 1981, a digest of the writings of leading Filipino and foreign archaeologists and anthropologists about Philippine pre- history in 1982, my answers to a long series of questions in 1983 on the Philippine mode of production which countered those denying the semifeudal character of the Philippine social economy and my critique of the Right opportunist 1981 “New Katipunan” rewrite of the Program of the National Democratic Front.
Julie told me that comrades in the revolutionary movement were asking for my critique of certain erroneous currents deviating from the analysis of Philippine society as semicolonial and semifeudal and the general line of people’s democratic revolution through protracted peo- ple’s war. I am happy to this day that even while in prison I was able to wage ideological and political battles in order to combat wrong ideas, reinforce the Marxist-Leninist position in most of the 1980s and lay the ground for what could not yet be known and anticipated then, the Second Great Rectification Movement that would be launched in 1992.”
Table of Contents
1. Author’s Preface
2. My Ordeal and the Violation of Constitutional Rights
3. On the Fourth Republic so-called
4. President Marcos Should Drop Anti-China Cases
5. Dissidence and Detente
6. Basic Principles of Marxism-Leninism: A Primer
7. Views on the Manotoc Affair
8. Letter to Atty. Juan T. David on Manotoc Kidnapping
9. Prospects of the Revolution in the Philippines
10. Statement on my Solitary Confinement
11. Intrigues against Democratic Forces
12. Interview with Jose Ma. Sison
13. On Women’s Liberation: Addressto the Founding Congress of GABRIELA
14. Philippine Labor and the US-Marcos Dictatorship: Address to the National Coalition for the Protection of Workers’ Rights
15. On the Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Validity of the Presidential Commitment Order
16. Solidarity Statement on the Celebration of May First
17. Keynote Address to the National Conference of the League of Filipino Students
18. Literature and Commitment: A Message to the UP Writers Club
19. The University of the Philippines: An Assessment
20. Answers to Questions of the Philippine Collegian’s Cecil Morella
21. Some Points for Reflection on the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
22. Statement on Presidential Decree Nos. 1875-1877
23. On Aquino and his Assassination
24. On the Possibility of Restoring Democracy
25. Message to the Congress for the Restoration of Democracy (CORD)
26. Draft Declaration for Democracy: Justice for Aquino, Justice for All Movement
27. On the Struggle in Metro Manila
28. Message to the People’s Congress for Justice, Freedom and Democracy
29. Message to the UP Student Council and UP Students in General
30. Tribute to Comrade Felixberto Olalia
31. Intensify the Struggle for National Democracy and Consolidate the League of Filipino Students
32. Whitewash at Foggy Bottom (A Comment on the Human Rights Report of the US State Department)
33. Message to the Kongreso ng Mamamayang Pilipino (KOMPIL)
34. On the Aquino Assassination Investigation
35. Letter to Atty. Juan T. David about Aborted Testimony
36. On My Appearance before the Agrava Board: A Follow-up Statement
37. There’s Something Fishy about the Agrava Board: A Brief Encounter
38. In Commemoration of the First Quarter Storm: Address to the LFS
39. On Marcos’ Failure to Heed Six-point Call for Meaningful Elections
40. On the Rationale of the Boycott
41. Statement of Solidarity with Lakbayan
42. Message to Nagkakaisang Progresibong Artista/Arkitekto
43. Questions to Ask General Fabian Ver in Connection with the Aquino Assassination
44. Fraudulent Registration of Voters
45. On the Government’s Intensified Counterinsurgency Campaign and Related Issues
46. On Cultural Work among the Workers
47. Post-election Views
48. On the Agrava Board
49. Boycott and Participation Sides of the Opposition Were Complementary
50. On the Mode of Production in the Philippines
51. Message to the Movement of Attorneys for Brotherhood, Integrity, Nationalism and Independence (MABINI)
52. Message to the Nationalist Alliance in Mindanao Convention
53. The Aquino Assassination: A Marcos-Military Conspiracy
54. Message to the National Convention of the Muslim-Christian Alliance Nationwide
55. On the Communist Party and Armed Revolution in the Philippines
56. Onward with the Struggle for National Democracy: Unite to Dismantle the US-Marcos Dictatorship and Establish the Democratic Coalition Government
57. Brief History of the Kabataang Makabayan
58. Our Allies and the Armed Resistance
59. The Opposition Must Prepare for any Eventuality
60. On the Legal Opposition
61. The Significance of August 21
62. Message to Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN)
63. On US Moves re Elections and Counterinsurgency
64. Tasks of the Trade Union Movement: Keynote Address to the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) National Congress
65. The People’s Alternative towards National Freedom and Democracy
66. Cracks in the Armed Forces of the Philippines
67. On the Casey Visit, US Pressures and Synchronized Elections
68. Land Reform and the Peasant Movement: Message to the National Founding Congress of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
69. On Soviet Aid and Relations with the Soviet Union
70. Message to the Conference on US Intervention and the Nationalist Response
71. In Solidarity with the September 21 Mass Protest Actions
72. Draft Program of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines
73. US Intervention in the Philippines
74. Incredible Testimonies of Aquino Escorts
75. On the Snap Elections
76. On the Dangers of Reformism
77. On Marcos and Aquino re CPP
78. The Chances and Consequences of an Opposition Victory
79. Interview with Sekai
80. Interview with Der Spiegel’s Tiziano Terzani
First Year of Publication: 2013
Publisher: Netherlands: International Network for Philippine Studies; Philippines: Aklat ng Bayan Inc.
Contributing Authors: Julieta de Lima (Editor)
Extent: 664 p.
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