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As Chief Political Consultant of the NDFP, what role did Sison play in the Philippines?

  • Advising on foreign policy and international relations.
  • Overseeing the integration of rebel groups into the national military.
  • Leading peace talks between the communists and the government. (correct)
  • Implementing economic reforms to address social inequality.

What was the main objective of the Second Great Rectification Movement, led by Sison under the pseudonym Armando Liwanag?

  • To negotiate a ceasefire with the Philippine government.
  • To integrate communist rebels into mainstream society.
  • To reaffirm basic principles and advance the revolution. (correct)
  • To promote economic liberalization and foreign investment.

What was the significance of Sison's involvement in the International League of People’s Struggle (ILPS)?

  • It facilitated his role in Philippine governmental affairs.
  • It served as a platform to unite anti-imperialist forces globally. (correct)
  • It enabled him to focus solely on European political issues.
  • It marked his transition from revolutionary activities to academic pursuits.

How did Sison contribute to intellectual discourse in his later years, particularly during the pandemic?

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What long-term goal did Sison express regarding his writings shortly before his death?

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What is the primary purpose of The Hague Joint Agreement in the context of peace negotiations?

<p>To provide a framework for achieving a just and lasting peace by addressing the root causes of civil conflict. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the significance of JASIG (Joint Agreement for Safety and Immunity Guarantees) in Philippine peace negotiations?

<p>It represents an advanced approach to peace talks by ensuring the safety and immunity of negotiators. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Hague Joint Agreement identifies several substantive agenda items. Which of the following is included?

<p>Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does the sequential arrangement of substantive topics in The Hague Joint Agreement contribute to the peace process?

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Why is the Government of the Republic of the Philippines' (GRP) signature on The Hague Joint Agreement significant?

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What was the main reason Mao Zedong criticized the Soviet Union as revisionist in 1962?

<p>The Soviet Union's shift away from fundamental Marxist-Leninist principles and its gradual embrace of capitalism. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before 1962, what actions did Mao Zedong take concerning the Soviet economy?

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What was the primary focus of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (GPCR) launched by Mao Zedong?

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How did the international conflicts within the communist movement influence Jose Maria Sison's ideology?

<p>They motivated him to develop a fundamental character and position for forces of change in the Philippines, independent of either side. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of international turmoil and conflicts from the Cold War era on Philippine society in the 1980s?

<p>It resulted in internal unrest and conflicts within various Filipino organizations, reflecting the country's involvement in international events. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main point Jose Maria Sison made in Stand for Socialism against Modern Revisionism about Stalin?

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According to Jose Maria Sison, what was a key outcome of modern revisionism in the Soviet Union?

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According to Sison's Stand for Socialism against Modern Revisionism, what was the newly formed Communist Party of the Philippines' stance on revisionism?

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According to Sison, what role do bureaucratic capitalists play within a fascist state?

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What is Sison's critique of liberal democracy in relation to fascism?

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What is the significance of Sison linking fascism to bureaucratic capitalism?

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What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of fascisation according to Mongaya?

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What is the primary intellectual legacy of Sison?

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How does the text characterize the Nasudnong Demokrasya (ND) as a political force?

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What does Sison suggest about the state under bureaucratic capitalism?

<p>One the one hand, it postures as a bourgeois democracy, while on the other hand it has fascist characteristics. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is implied about the existing discourse surrounding fascism?

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Unsa ang usa ka sukaranan nga kritisismo ni Malvar sa Marxismo sumala sa teksto?

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Ngano nga importante ang pagpataas sa hisgotanan sa burukrata kapitalismo sumala sa diskusyon?

<p>Aron ipakita nga ang PSR ni Sison adunay usa ka lahi nga focus sa burukrata kapitalismo nga wala sa Indonesian Society and Revolution (ISR). (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Kinsa ang nagpasangil nga ang Philippine Society and Revolution (PSR) ni Sison susama sa Indonesian Society and Revolution (ISR) ni Aidit?

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Unsa ang usa ka mayor nga kalahian sa PSR ni Sison gikan sa ISR ni Aidit nga gipunting ni Ramon Guillermo?

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Unsa ang nagtukmod kang Joel Rocamora nga ipasibang nga parehas ang PSR ni Jose Maria Sison sa ISR ni Dipa Nasuntara Aidit?

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Sumala sa teksto, unsa ang orihinal nga kontribusyon ni Sison sa anti-rebisyonistang linya?

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Unsa ang gipasabot ni Sison sa iyang pagpahaom sa malanatong gubat sa katawhan (MGK)?

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Ngano nga gisulat ni Sison ang Specific Characteristics of our People’s War (SCPW)?

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Unsa ang gipasabot sa konseptong major islands first, then the other islands later?

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Sa artikulong “On the Question of People’s War in Industrial Capitalist Centers,” unsa ang pangunang punto ni Sison?

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Sumala sa teksto, giunsa pagtubag ni Sison ang posisyon sa mga Gonzaloista bahin sa unibersalismo sa MGK?

<p>Pinaagi sa pag-ingon nga walay pulos ang pagpadilaab og armadong rebolusyon kon wala magsubay sa obhetibo ug subhetibong kahimtang sa usa ka lugar. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unsa ang usa ka importanteng kinaiya sa Pilipinas nga giila ni Sison nga makaapekto sa pagpatuman sa malanatong gubat sa katawhan?

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Kon itandi sa orihinal nga konsepto sa malanatong gubat sa katawhan sa China, unsa ang usa ka kalainan sa aplikasyon niini sa Pilipinas sumala ni Sison?

<p>Ang estratehiya sa <em>major islands first, then the other islands later</em>. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Armando Liwanag

Pen name used by Jose Maria Sison during his activism in the 1980s and 1990s.

National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP)

Coalition of revolutionary organizations in the Philippines, with Sison as Chief Political Consultant.

International League of People’s Struggle (ILPS)

Global organization founded by Sison in 2001 to unite anti-imperialist movements worldwide.

Reaffirm our Basic Principles and Carry the Revolution Forward

Document guiding the Second Great Rectification Movement, led by Sison.

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Legacy of Sison

Contributions to Marxist theory, activism, and the empowerment of the Filipino people.

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Mao Zedong

Chinese communist revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China.

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Revisionism

A run from fundamental Marxism-Leninism principles to capitalist approaches.

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Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

A sociopolitical movement initiated by Mao Zedong from 1966 to 1976 to reaffirm communist ideology.

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Internal conflict in communism

Struggles within communist parties regarding ideologies and practices.

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Jose Maria Sison

Filipino activist and founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines.

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Stand for Socialism against Modern Revisionism

A work by Sison criticizing revisionism while advocating for socialism.

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Fall of modern revisionism

The decline of traditional communist principles adapting towards capitalist ideologies.

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Stalin's contribution

Stalin's role in developing the USSR's communist framework but criticized for his major errors.

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The Hague Joint Agreement

A document aimed at achieving just peace by addressing civil war causes in the Philippines.

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Joint Agreement for Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG)

An agreement ensuring safety and immunity for participants in peace negotiations in the Philippines.

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Substantive Topics of The Hague Agreement

Four main areas that the The Hague Joint Agreement covers: Human Rights, Socio-Economic Reforms, Political Reforms, and End of Hostilities.

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Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law

Laws protecting individual rights and regulating conduct during conflict as part of the agreement.

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End of Hostilities and Disposition of Forces

The finalization of peace negotiations that includes ending conflict and managing military forces.

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Sison's Contribution

Sison proposed an anti-revisionist line integrating Maoism into Marxism-Leninism.

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People's War

A strategy emphasizing armed struggle to achieve revolution in specific conditions.

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MGK

Malignant or protracted people's war concept in a colonial and feudal society context.

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Specific Characteristics of our People's War (SCPW)

Sison's approach to understanding unique features of people's war in the Philippines.

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Major Islands First Concept

A strategy prioritizing major areas before addressing others in revolutionary contexts.

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Gonzaloist Position

A viewpoint in revolutionary theory arguing for universality in people's war.

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Objective and Subjective Conditions

Factors that influence the feasibility of armed revolution in any area.

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Revolution in Urban vs. Rural

Sison argues against armed revolution if it ignores local circumstances in urban or rural settings.

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Malvar's Critique

A critique highlighting simplism in Marxist adoption, suggesting it lacks depth.

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Bureaucratic Capitalism

Economic system discussed by Sison, focusing on governance in the Philippines.

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Comparison of PSR and ISR

Allegations that Sison's PSR copied themes from Indonesia's ISR.

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Rocamora and Magno's Allegations

Claims of plagiarism against Sison regarding his Philippine Society and Revolution.

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Guillermo's Defense

Research disproving Rocamora and Magno, highlighting unique aspects of PSR.

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Fascisation

The process by which a state becomes fascist, often through manipulation of democratic structures.

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Local Fascism

Fascist tendencies observed within local governance structures, often empowered by bureaucratic capitalism.

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National Democracy (ND)

A political line in the Philippines advocating for national sovereignty and social justice, founded by Sison.

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Philipine State Opposition

The spirit of resistance against the government, as embodied in the PSR after strong PKI cooperation with Sukarno.

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Weak Democracy

A form of democracy that is easily undermined by authoritarian regimes, often influenced by fascist ideologies.

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Sison's Legacy

Contributions to understanding fascism in the context of local politics, particularly through bureaucratic capitalism.

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Political Movements under ND

Various groups and actions that support the principles of National Democracy in the Philippines.

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Study Notes

Jose Maria Sison's Legacy

  • Sison's legacy includes five key contributions:

    • Advocating an anti-revisionist stance
    • Developing Maoist theory of protracted people's war
    • Advancing Marxist view on peace talks
    • Promoting Marxist perspective of religion as a social change force
    • Clarifying bureaucrat capitalism as a base of fascism
  • The paper aims to establish Sison's significance as a theorist in both the Philippines and globally, focusing on the Global South.

Sison's Life and Work

  • Born in 1939, Jose Maria Sison, known as Joma, had early education in Manila's prominent institutions.
  • He engaged in anti-colonial movements, influenced by figures like Claro M. Recto, Renato Constantino, Teodoro Agoncillo, and Alejandro Lichauco.
  • In the 1960s, actively involved in revolutionary movements, joining the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
  • Sison's later political career involved leadership roles in the CPP and the establishment of the New People's Army (NPA).
  • Facing opposition and exile, he continued to advocate for revolutionary change.
  • Sison's thought remains relevant in the context of contemporary global and political events.

Sison's Theoretical Contributions

  • Sison developed prominent theories including the importance of a sustained people's war, which was adapted from Maoist methodology.
  • He focused on understanding and analyzing the implications of bureaucrat capitalism, its role in fascism, and its implications for the Filipino people.
  • Sison's contributions to the discourse on peace talks feature a Marxist perspective.
  • He highlighted the vital role of religion and faith movements as a force for socio-political change
  • His legacy involves the development and application of his ideas throughout the world, specifically focusing on the Global South.
  • He championed the importance of the analysis of bureaucrat capitalism and its connections to fascism.

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