CORRUPTIONARY:
a unique dictionary of corruption words
INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Php 300.00
195 pages
Corruptionary
reflects how Filipino people lend meaning to their experiences.
The very culture of word play and the penchant to coin new words
attest to the fact of a continuing sufferance with a systematic
malady that the people have to live through. This is an indication,
on one hand, of the worsening corruption in society; and, on the
other hand , of the Filipinos' retraint, exuberance and adeptness
as they confront social issues.
In
Corruptionary could be found old terrms that were previously known
only to lawyers and experts, as well as new words that are borne
out of the pestering corruption, and which have become buzzwords
among citizenry. It may be seen as a process of enlightenment of
the people on account of their increasing ability to speak out,
albeit not directly or candidly.
In
sum, the continuing addition to the collection of words in Corruptionary
is a clear expression of disgust and rise of political awareness
of the citizens regarding issues of ethics and/ or morality, precisely
because of endemic graft and corruption. Here is hoping that soon
enough, this collection of words could be translated to a collective
articulation of the untrammeled struggle against corruption and
for genuine public service and social justice.
For
copy and further information, please contact Center for People
Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG), 3F CSWCD Bldg., University
of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 1105 Philippines. Telefax:
+632-9299526
Email address: cenpeg@cenpeg.org / cenpeg.info@gmail.com
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