Some Are Smarter Than Others
by Ricardo Manapat
Taste attributes: historicalpoliticaldocumentarybusinessslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeRealistic and serious: an intricate non-fiction book, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
About This Book
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.
Description: Open Library
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- Author
- Ricardo Manapat
- Published
- 1991
- Pages
- 611
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- Open Library
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