1. Political science – Philippines 2. Philippines – Politics and government 3. Political science – Philosophy The book is a collection of readings from thirteen Filipino political thinkers of the 20th Century. The thinkers include Maximo M. Kalaw, Onofre D. Corpuz, Pura Villanueva Kalaw, Ricardo R. Pascual, Remigio E. Agpalo, Felipe Agoncillo, Pedro L. Baldoria, Estrella D. Solidum, Jose P. Laurel, Renato Constantino, Claro M. Recto, Cesar A. Majul, and Jose Maria Sison.
Each thinker and reading is introduced by a short essay written by faculty members of the Department. The contributors are Athena Lydia Casambre, Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, Perlita M. Frago-Marasigan, Jan Robert R. Go, Herman Joseph S. Kraft, Ruth Lusterio-Rico, Jaime B. Naval, Jalton G. Taguibao, Jorge V. Tigno, and Jean Paul L. Zialcita.