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America’s Boy: the Marcoses and the Philippines

America’s Boy: the Marcoses and the Philippines

Author(s): James Hamilton-Paterson

Location(s): The Philippines

Genre(s): Biography

Era(s): Late 20th Century

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A re-examination of the rule of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos in the Philippines and the conditions that gave rise to their leadership. The author argues that they were merely the latest in a long line of corrupt Filipino leaders in a country which had historically been ruled by oligarchies.

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If you had to choose just one book to provide political insights and revelations on the history of the Philippines, James-Hamilton Paterson’s “America’s Boy” would be the one to go for. Yet it is far...

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