Manapat, Ricardo.

Some are smarter than others : the history of marcos' crony capitalism / Ricardo Manapat. - Annotated Edition. - Quezon City : Bughaw, c2020. - xxv, 569 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes Appendix and afterword

Chapter 1. The worship of baal: an initial look at Marcos wealth.--Chapter 2. The development of crony capitalism.--Chapter 3. The relatives and the cronies.--Chapter 4. The overseas empire.--Chapter 5. In lieu of a conclusion: of typewriters and flags.

This book must highlight anything it is the simple lesson that no leader can fix the nation's problems. Power in politics or economics when concentrated in the hands of an unaccountable few can only lead to abuse and failure.

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MARCOS, FERDINAND E.


PHILIPPINES --PRESIDENTS (1965-1986 : MARCOS)
PHILIPPINES --POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT --1965-1986

DS 686.6 .M35 2020