Luis Francia: The Politics and History of the Philippines
b'Guest: Luis H. Francia teaches at New York University. He is the author of many books of poetry, essays, and history, including\\xa0A History of the Philippines: From Indios Bravos to Filipinos. He is an online columnist for the Philippine Daily Inquirer.\\nLuis H. Francia is the writer of the play The Strange Case of Citizen de la Cruz. Directed by Claro de los Reyes and Robert Thaxton-Stevenson.\\xa0 The play is a satire on dictatorship in the Philippines.\\xa0 It is being staged from Aug. 10-13 by The Atlantic Pacific Theatre. To watch online go to the Atlantic Pacific Theatre here.\\nAbout The Strange Case of Citizen de la Cruz\\nSet in an unspecified time in the Philippines, this political satire explores the phenomena of radical nationalism through the lens of Filipino politicians, house wives, military men, faith healers, and covert spies. A multidisciplinary, mixed-media production with elements of audience participation.\\n\\nFeature image: Wikimedia\\nThe post Luis Francia: The Politics and History of the Philippines appeared first on KPFA.'