Waltzing with a Dictator: The Marcoses and the Making of American Policy
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"Waltzing with a Dictator: The Marcoses and the Making of American Policy" is a nonfiction book that critically examines the close relationship between the United States government and Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos during his rule.
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| Waltzing with a Dictator: The Marcoses and the Making of American Policy canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Waltzing with a Dictator: The Marcoses and the Making of American Policy Context triple: [Raymond Bonner, notableWork, Waltzing with a Dictator: The Marcoses and the Making of American Policy]
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American Power and the New Mandarins
American Power and the New Mandarins is a 1969 collection of political essays by Noam Chomsky that sharply criticizes U.S. foreign policy and intellectual complicity in the Vietnam War.
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B.
A Tangled Web: The Making of Foreign Policy in the Nixon Presidency
"A Tangled Web: The Making of Foreign Policy in the Nixon Presidency" is a historical analysis by William Bundy that critically examines the strategies, decisions, and internal dynamics shaping U.S. foreign policy under President Richard Nixon.
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I Saw the Fall of the Philippines
"I Saw the Fall of the Philippines" is a World War II memoir by Filipino diplomat and journalist Carlos P. Romulo recounting his firsthand experiences during the Japanese invasion and occupation of the Philippines.
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The Ugly American
The Ugly American is a 1958 political novel by William Lederer and Eugene Burdick, later adapted into a 1963 film, that critiques American diplomatic and military conduct in Southeast Asia during the Cold War.
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E.
The New Men of Power
The New Men of Power is a sociological study by C. Wright Mills that analyzes the rise and influence of labor leaders and union bureaucracies in mid-20th-century American industrial society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Waltzing with a Dictator: The Marcoses and the Making of American Policy Target entity description: "Waltzing with a Dictator: The Marcoses and the Making of American Policy" is a nonfiction book that critically examines the close relationship between the United States government and Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos during his rule.
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A.
American Power and the New Mandarins
American Power and the New Mandarins is a 1969 collection of political essays by Noam Chomsky that sharply criticizes U.S. foreign policy and intellectual complicity in the Vietnam War.
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B.
A Tangled Web: The Making of Foreign Policy in the Nixon Presidency
"A Tangled Web: The Making of Foreign Policy in the Nixon Presidency" is a historical analysis by William Bundy that critically examines the strategies, decisions, and internal dynamics shaping U.S. foreign policy under President Richard Nixon.
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C.
I Saw the Fall of the Philippines
"I Saw the Fall of the Philippines" is a World War II memoir by Filipino diplomat and journalist Carlos P. Romulo recounting his firsthand experiences during the Japanese invasion and occupation of the Philippines.
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D.
The Ugly American
The Ugly American is a 1958 political novel by William Lederer and Eugene Burdick, later adapted into a 1963 film, that critiques American diplomatic and military conduct in Southeast Asia during the Cold War.
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E.
The New Men of Power
The New Men of Power is a sociological study by C. Wright Mills that analyzes the rise and influence of labor leaders and union bureaucracies in mid-20th-century American industrial society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history book
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nonfiction book ⓘ political book ⓘ |
| about |
Cold War geopolitics in Southeast Asia
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U.S. support for Ferdinand Marcos ⓘ corruption in the Marcos regime ⓘ human rights abuses under Marcos ⓘ role of U.S. presidents in Philippine policy ⓘ |
| addresses |
ethical implications of U.S. foreign policy
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relationship between human rights and security policy ⓘ |
| author | Raymond Bonner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| critiques | United States government policy toward the Marcos regime ⓘ |
| discusses |
U.S. military bases in the Philippines
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U.S. strategic interests in Southeast Asia ⓘ impact of U.S. policy on Philippine democracy ⓘ |
| examines | close relationship between the Marcoses and U.S. officials ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
Ferdinand Marcos presidency
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Martial law era in the Philippines ⓘ |
| genre |
investigative journalism
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political history ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Philippine dictatorship
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U.S. diplomatic decision-making ⓘ foreign aid and military assistance ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Cold War ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Ferdinand Marcos
NERFINISHED
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Imelda Marcos NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines–United States relations NERFINISHED ⓘ United States foreign policy NERFINISHED ⓘ authoritarianism in the Philippines ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| nonfictionType |
contemporary history
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political analysis ⓘ |
| perspective | critical of U.S. complicity in authoritarian rule ⓘ |
| portrays |
Ferdinand Marcos as a U.S.-backed dictator
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Imelda Marcos as influential in U.S.–Philippine relations ⓘ |
| setInLocation |
Philippines
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
readers interested in Cold War foreign policy
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readers interested in U.S.–Philippine relations ⓘ scholars of Southeast Asian politics ⓘ |
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Subject: Waltzing with a Dictator: The Marcoses and the Making of American Policy Description of subject: "Waltzing with a Dictator: The Marcoses and the Making of American Policy" is a nonfiction book that critically examines the close relationship between the United States government and Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos during his rule.
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