| ID | 177929 |
| Title Proper | Nature, colonial science and nation-building in twentieth-century Philippines |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pagunsan, Ruel V |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines colonial nature-making in twentieth century Philippines. It particularly looks into natural history investigations of the American-instituted Bureau of Science and the ways in which it created a discursive authority for understanding the Philippine natural environment. These biological investigations, the article argues, did not only structure the imperial construction of the colony's nature, but also provided a blueprint for imagining notions of national integration and identity. The article interrogates the link between colonial scientific projects and nation-building initiatives, emphasising the scripting of the archipelago's nature and the creation of a national science through biological spaces. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of South East Asian Studies Vol. 51, No.4; Dec 2020: p.561 - 578 |
| Journal Source | Journal of South East Asian Studies 2020-12 51, 4 |
| Key Words | Philippines ; Nation-Building ; Colonial Science ; Twentieth-Century |