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Some are smarter than others by Ricardo Manapat · Booklabria

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Some are smarter than others

HistoryFriendship

Some are smarter than others

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First published: 1991
Language: English
Editions: 3

Synopsis

A detailed account of the way that Ferdinand Marcos and his allies intervened in the Philippine Economy from 1965-1986, illustrating how wealth and privilege were used to bring massive wealth and power to him and his allies while the rest of the country was pushed into underdevelopment and poverty.

Subjects: History
Friendship
Politics and government
Economic conditions
Economic history
Personal Finance
Set in: Philippines
Time: 1946-1986
Characters: Ferdinand E. Marcos

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