TY - BOOK AU - Celoza, Albert F. TI - Ferdinand Marcos and the Philippines: the political economy of autoritarianism SN - 9810400861 AV - DS 687.2 .C331 1997 PY - 1997///];copyright 1997 CY - Westport, Conn PB - Praeger KW - Authoritarianism KW - Philippines KW - sears KW - Bureaucracy KW - Patronage, Political N2 - This study explains how the authoritarian regime of Marcos ruled the Philippines and remained in power after the cop of 1972. This study also will look into the means that Marcos employed to maintain his power. Repressive regimes may seem undesirable, but they are able to elicit the support of significant sectors of society. Marcos was able to maintain authoritarian rule because of the support of bureaucrats, business people, the military, and political leaders in various regions, with the assistance of the U.S. government ER -