American constitutional influence in Asia

its impact on the Philippine legal system

by Enrique M. Fernando

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Published 1976 by Supreme Court in Manila .
Written in English

Places:

• United States.,
• Philippines.
Subjects:

• Constitutional law -- United States.,
• Constitutional law -- Philippines.

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Statement	by Enrique M. Fernando.
Classifications
LC Classifications	KF4554 .F47 1976
The Physical Object
Pagination	ix, 168 p. ;
Number of Pages	168
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL1383658M
LC Control Number	92940636

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