Planting Roots in Shifting Sands: Weak Parties and the Quest for Democratic Consolidation in the Philippines posted on April 17, 2024 by JOSHUA MANGULABNANUniversity of the Philippines, Diliman Tagged With: democracy, Democratic consolidation, institutionalization, party politics, Philippines, political butterfly, Political party, turncoatNo other comparison on Philippine politicians is as aesthetically pleasing as being called “butterflies”. This is not to say they are graceful or resilient, but rather that they switch parties as …Continue Reading about Planting Roots in Shifting Sands: Weak Parties and the Quest for Democratic Consolidation in the Philippines →