|
Ferdinand Marcos and the Philippines: The Political Economy of Authoritarianism | 
 enlarge | Author: Albert F. Celoza
Publisher: Praeger Publishers
Category: Book
List Price: $106.95
Buy New: $85.56
You Save: $21.39 (20%)
New (6) Used (6) from $28.28
Sales Rank: 1681178
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 152
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 6.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 027594137X
Dewey Decimal Number: 320.959909047
EAN: 9780275941376
ASIN: 027594137X
Publication Date: November 30, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Ferdinand Marcos came to power in the Philippines in a coup d'etat in 1972 and ruled absolutely, in the name of order, until his dramatic overthrow in February of 1986. This study examines how the authoritarian regime of Marcos remained in power, sometimes in the face of massive opposition, for 14 years. Repressive regimes may seem undesirable, but they are often able to elicit the support of significant sectors of society. 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. He maintained this network of support through a patron-client system with a centralized bureaucracy as its power and resource base. In order to reward his supporters, he expanded the authority of government. But to minimize the political cost of expansion, he maintained the legal and constitutional forms of democracy. The Philippine experience in despotism is not unique; many Third World countries are under authoritarian rule. This subtle and nuanced analysis, therefore, provides an examination of the levers of power available to absolute rulers, to better understand the political economy of authoritarianism.
|
|
|
This amazon.com affiliate Store Owned and Operated by Silkroad Retail Group
Accepted Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Eurocard, Visa, Visa Check Cards, Amazon.com gift certificates, payment directly from your bank account, and checks, money orders, or cashier's checks denominated in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank, Borders Gift Cards and Waldenbooks Gift Cards as payment for qualifying orders. More information about Shipping & Handling, Delivery Date, Return Policy, Special Offers/Savings etc is available at the time of Secure CheckOut.
© 2006 ChindiaLounge.com All Rights Reserved | Powered by Silkroad Web
| |
