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Ferdinand Marcos came to power in the Philippines in a coup détat in 1972 and ruled absolutely, in the name of order, until his dramatic overthrow in February of 1986. Marcos was able to maintain authoritarian rule through the support of bureaucrats, businessmen, and the military—all with the assistance of the United States government.



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Introduction A Nation Divided Martial Law and Regime Legitimation A Complete Government Takeover The Authoritarian Regime's Network of Support The Decline and Fall of the Dictatorship Epilogue: The Philippines: 1986-1996 Bibliography Index

Ferdinand Marcos and the Philippines

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      Publisher: ABC-CLIO
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/25/1997 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780275941376, 978-0275941376
      ISBN10: 027594137X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Ferdinand Marcos came to power in the Philippines in a coup détat in 1972 and ruled absolutely, in the name of order, until his dramatic overthrow in February of 1986. Marcos was able to maintain authoritarian rule through the support of bureaucrats, businessmen, and the military—all with the assistance of the United States government.



      Table of Contents
      Introduction A Nation Divided Martial Law and Regime Legitimation A Complete Government Takeover The Authoritarian Regime's Network of Support The Decline and Fall of the Dictatorship Epilogue: The Philippines: 1986-1996 Bibliography Index

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