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A Black Intellectual's Odyssey

From a Pennsylvania Milltown to the Ivy League

By: Martin Kilson

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A Black Intellectual's Odyssey

From a Pennsylvania Milltown to the Ivy League

By: Martin Kilson

In 1969, Martin Kilson became the first tenured African American professor at Harvard University, where he taught African and African American politics for over thirty years. In A Black Intellectual's Odyssey, Kilson takes readers on a fascinating journey from his upbringing in the small Pennsylvania milltown of Ambler to his experiences attending Lincoln University—the country's oldest HBCU—to pursuing graduate study at Harvard before spending his entire career there as a faculty member. This is as much a story of his travels from the racist margins of twentieth-century America to one of the nation's most prestigious institutions as it is a portrait of the places that shaped him. He gives a sweeping sociological tour of Ambler as a multiethnic, working-class company town while sketching the social, economic, and racial elements that marked everyday life. From narrating the area's history of persistent racism and the racial politics in the integrated schools to describing the Black church's role in buttressing the town's small Black community, Kilson vividly renders his experience of northern small-town life during the 1930s and 1940s. At Lincoln University, Kilson's liberal political views coalesced as he became active in the local NAACP chapter. While at Lincoln and during his graduate work at Harvard, Kilson observed how class, political, and racial dynamics influenced his peers' political engagement, diverse career paths, and relationships with white people. As a young professor, Kilson made a point of assisting Harvard's African American students in adapting to life at a white institution. Throughout his career, Kilson engaged in pioneering scholarship while mentoring countless students. A Black Intellectual's Odyssey features contributions from three of his students: a foreword by Cornel West and an afterword by Stefano Harney and Fred Moten.

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Duke University Press

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1478021519

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Transformation of the African American Intelligentsia, 1880–2012

By: Martin Kilson

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Transformation of the African American Intelligentsia, 1880–2012

By: Martin Kilson

After Reconstruction, African Americans found themselves largely excluded from politics, higher education, and the professions. Martin Kilson explores how a modern African American intelligentsia developed amid institutionalized racism. He argues passionately for an ongoing commitment to communitarian leadership in the tradition of Du Bois.

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Harvard University Press

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0674283546

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Black Intellectuals and Black Society

By: Martin L. Kilson

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Black Intellectuals and Black Society

By: Martin L. Kilson

This book presents the trailblazing political scientist Martin L. Kilson’s essays on leading Black intellectuals of the twentieth century. Kilson examines the ideas and careers of several key thinkers, placing their intellectual odysseys in the context of the dynamics that shaped the Black intelligentsia more broadly. He argues that the trajectory of twentieth-century Black intellectuals was determined by the interplay between formal ideas and Black egalitarian struggle. Beginning with the tension between W. E. B. Du Bois’s civil rights activism and Booker T. Washington’s accommodationism, Kilson explores the formation and evolution of Black intellectuals and activists across generations. Chapters consider Horace Mann Bond’s career in higher education, political scientist John Aubrey Davis’s transition from civil rights activist to federal policy technocrat, Ralph Bunche’s writings on European colonial rule in Africa, Harold Cruse’s classic polemic The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual, E. Franklin Frazier’s analysis of the Black bourgeoisie, Adelaide M. Cromwell’s studies of the challenges facing elite Black women, and Ishmael Reed and Cornel West’s advocacy as public intellectuals amid a conservative turn. Offering timely and engaging insights into the lives and work of pivotal Black intellectuals and activists, this book sheds new light on the abiding questions and debates in Black political thought.

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Columbia University Press

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0231560907

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Apropos of Africa

Sentiments of Negro American Leaders on Africa from the 1800s to the 1950s

By: Martin Kilson,A.Cromwell Hill

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Apropos of Africa

Sentiments of Negro American Leaders on Africa from the 1800s to the 1950s

By: Martin Kilson,A.Cromwell Hill

First published in 1969. This is part of a series that comprises reprints as well as original works on various aspects of African life- history, institutions, culture, political and social thought, and eminent African personalities. As 'Africana' in the title indicates, the term 'African' is used liberally and includes persons of African descent in the New World whose life and work are clearly and deeply identified with Africa. The reprints are in most part landmarks of African writing and each will contain a new introduction placing the author's life, ideas and activities in perspective.

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Routledge

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1136253092

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A Black Intellectual's Odyssey

From a Pennsylvania Milltown to the Ivy League

By: Martin Kilson

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From a Pennsylvania Milltown to the Ivy League

By: Martin Kilson

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Black Intellectuals and Black Society

By: Martin L. Kilson

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By: Martin L. Kilson

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Transformation of the African American Intelligentsia, 1880–2012

By: Martin Kilson

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Harvard University Press

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Rickenbacker Guitars: Pioneers of the electric guitar

The definitive history of a 20th-century icon

By: Martin Kelly,Paul Kelly

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Rickenbacker Guitars: Pioneers of the electric guitar

The definitive history of a 20th-century icon

By: Martin Kelly,Paul Kelly

A STUNNING NEW AND COMPLETELY REVISED EDITION OF THE RICKENBACKER BIBLE FOR 2023 'Knowing Martin and Paul Kelly's perfectionism and attention to detail it's no surprise that this is the ultimate and complete story of all things Rickenbacker.' - Johnny Marr 'A wonderful history of my favourite guitar. The attention to detail is amazing!' - Roger McGuinn 'There are few things more satisfying than the shimmer of an open chord played on a Rickenbacker through a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier. Martin and Paul have given us the definitive history of these magical instruments.' - Susanna Hoffs Rickenbacker Guitars is the highly anticipated follow up to Fender: The Golden Age, charting the story of one of the most important and influential guitar makers of all time. From George Beauchamp's invention of the world's first commercially viable electric guitar in 1931, through the company's heyday during the 1960s - when their instruments were favoured by The Beatles, The Byrds and The Who - and up to the continuing legacy of Rickenbacker today. This definitive collection features unprecedented access to the company archives, 350 beautifully photographed original instruments - including all 7 surviving Beatles owned Rickenbackers - and new interviews with legendary Rickenbacker players such as Roger McGuinn, Peter Buck, Susanna Hoffs, Johnny Marr, Mike Campbell, Geddy Lee and Paul Weller. Rickenbacker Guitars is the most comprehensive history of the brand to date and a must-have for all guitar enthusiasts.

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Cassell

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1788404424

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Crises of Empire

Decolonization and Europe's Imperial States

By: Martin Thomas,Bob Moore,Larry Butler

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Crises of Empire

Decolonization and Europe's Imperial States

By: Martin Thomas,Bob Moore,Larry Butler

Crises of Empire offers a comprehensive and uniquely comparative analysis of the history of decolonization in the British, French and Dutch empires. By comparing the processes of decolonization across three of the major modern empires, from the aftermath of the First World War to the late 20th century, the authors are able to analyse decolonization as a long-term process. They explore significant changes to the international system, shifting popular attitudes to colonialism and the economics of empire. This new edition incorporates the latest developments in the historiography, as well as: - Increased coverage of the Belgian and Portuguese empires - New introductions to each of the three main parts, offering some background and context to British, French and Dutch decolonization - More coverage of cultural aspects of decolonization, exploring empire 'from below' This new edition of Crises of Empire is essential reading for all students of imperial history and decolonization. In particular, it will be welcomed by those who are interested in taking a comparative approach, putting the history of decolonization into a pan-European framework.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472531213

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Digital Media for Learning

Theories, Processes, and Solutions

By: Florence Martin,Anthony Karl Betrus

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Digital Media for Learning

Theories, Processes, and Solutions

By: Florence Martin,Anthony Karl Betrus

This book provides a comprehensive overview on the theories, processes, and solutions relevant to effectively creating, using, and managing digital media in a variety of instructional settings. In the first section of the book, the authors provide an overview of the theories, development models, and principles of learning with digital media. In the second section, the authors detail various digital media solutions, including: Instructional Videos, Instructional Simulations and Games, Online Learning, Mobile Learning, and Emerging Learning Technologies. Overall, this book emphasizes the theoretical principles for learning with digital media and processes to design digital media solutions in various instructional settings. The readers are also provided with multiple case studies from real world projects in various instructional settings.

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Springer Nature

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3030331202

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Section 1983 Litigation

Jury Instructions

By: Martin A. Schwartz,George Cheny Pratt

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Section 1983 Litigation

Jury Instructions

By: Martin A. Schwartz,George Cheny Pratt

This new Second Edition volume provides an extensive collection of jury charges for the wide range of issues in cases brought under Section 1983. This invaluable resource provides numerous sample jury instructions, insightful commentary, and circuit-by-circuit annotations. Each charge is preceded by comments from the authors, variations to the charge depending on jurisdiction and circumstances, supporting case citations broken down by circuit, and cross references to pertinent sections of text in the other volume. Sample instructions are also contained on a companion CD-ROM. Also available as part of the Section 1983 Litigation Complete Six-Volume Set.

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Wolters Kluwer

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0735576084

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9780735576087

Historical Dictionary of Angola

By: W. Martin James

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Historical Dictionary of Angola

By: W. Martin James

The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Angola is a thorough examination of Angola. It includes a chronology, bibliography, maps, appendixes, and over 600 cross referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Angola.

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Scarecrow Press

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081087458X

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Church Courts, Sex and Marriage in England, 1570-1640

By: Martin Ingram

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Church Courts, Sex and Marriage in England, 1570-1640

By: Martin Ingram

This is an in-depth, richly documented study of the sex and marriage business in ecclesiastical courts of Elizabethan and early Stuart England. This study is based on records of the courts in Wiltshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and West Sussex in the period 1570-1640.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521386551

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9780521386555

Fighting for Britain

African Soldiers in the Second World War

By: David Killingray,Martin Plaut

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Fighting for Britain

African Soldiers in the Second World War

By: David Killingray,Martin Plaut

Based mainly on oral evidence and soldiers' letters, tells the story of over half-a-million African troops who served with the British Army in campaigns in the Horn of Africa, the Middle East, Italy, and Burma. Looks at the impact of army life and travel on the men and their families, and the role of ex-servicemen in post-war nationalist politics.

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Boydell & Brewer Ltd

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1847010474

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9781847010476

The Jewish Onslaught

Despatches from the Wellesley Battlefront

By: Tony Martin

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The Jewish Onslaught

Despatches from the Wellesley Battlefront

By: Tony Martin

A defense of the Nation of Islam's publication "The secret relationship between Blacks and Jews".

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The Majority Press

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0912469307

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A Political History of the Civil War in Angola

1974-1990

By: W. Martin James III

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A Political History of the Civil War in Angola

1974-1990

By: W. Martin James III

When Portugal's colonial rule in Angola ended in 1974, three liberation groups--UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola), FNLA (National Front for the Liberation of Angola), and MPLA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola)--agreed to a tripartite movement for the fledgling nation. Conflicts quickly arose and the MPLA, with Cuban and Soviet assistance, drove its rivals from the capital, instigating a civil war, which continues into three periods (1975-1991, 1992-94, and 1998-2002). This volume covers the first period, focusing on the political history of the UNITA movement and its struggles with the MPLA. The Angolan civil war was the product of personal jealousies, contrasting ideologies, and ethnic animosities. From its inception, the conflict between UNITA and Angola's Marxist government was an international affair involving the U. S., the USSR, China, and many African states: W. Martin James III, who wrote his book near the close of the first period of civil war, contends that despite Gorbachev's "new thinking" and talk of peaceful solutions to regional conflicts, Soviet policy toward Angola marked a reversion to the Brezhnev Doctrine. The biggest MPLA-Cuban offenses occurred during Gorbachev's tenure with Soviet advisers at the brigade level directing an MPLA offensive. American policy toward Angola is also examined here. This is the first book to emphasize the dynamic role of UNITA in the Angolan liberation movement. James acknowledges that the importance of foreign powers in guaranteeing a government of national reconciliation. Just as important are strategies of compromise requiring trust in a political context where it is violated and submission for the common good where defiance is a remnant of the colonial past. Foreign policy analysts, African area specialists, and scholars of post-colonial history find this volume indispensible.

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Transaction Publishers

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1412815061

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The Radical King

By: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The Radical King

By: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

A revealing collection that restores Dr. King as being every bit as radical as Malcolm X “The radical King was a democratic socialist who sided with poor and working people in the class struggle taking place in capitalist societies. . . . The response of the radical King to our catastrophic moment can be put in one word: revolution—a revolution in our priorities, a reevaluation of our values, a reinvigoration of our public life, and a fundamental transformation of our way of thinking and living that promotes a transfer of power from oligarchs and plutocrats to everyday people and ordinary citizens. . . . Could it be that we know so little of the radical King because such courage defies our market-driven world?” —Cornel West, from the Introduction Every year, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is celebrated as one of the greatest orators in US history, an ambassador for nonviolence who became perhaps the most recognizable leader of the civil rights movement. But after more than forty years, few people appreciate how truly radical he was. Arranged thematically in four parts, The Radical King includes twenty-three selections, curated and introduced by Dr. Cornel West, that illustrate King’s revolutionary vision, underscoring his identification with the poor, his unapologetic opposition to the Vietnam War, and his crusade against global imperialism. As West writes, “Although much of America did not know the radical King—and too few know today—the FBI and US government did. They called him ‘the most dangerous man in America.’ . . . This book unearths a radical King that we can no longer sanitize.”

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Beacon Press

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0807034525

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9780807034521

No Coward Soldiers

Black Cultural Politics in Postwar America

By: Waldo E. Martin

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No Coward Soldiers

Black Cultural Politics in Postwar America

By: Waldo E. Martin

In this exploration of the 20th-century civil rights and black power eras, Martin uses cultural politics as a lens through which to understand the African-American freedom struggle. In freedom songs, in the exuberance of an Aretha Franklin concert, in Faith Ringgold's exploration of race and sexuality, the personal and social became the political.

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Harvard University Press

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0674040686

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9780674040687

Race First

The Ideological and Organizational Struggles of Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association

By: Tony Martin

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Race First

The Ideological and Organizational Struggles of Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association

By: Tony Martin

A classic study of the Garvey movement, this is,the most thoroughly researched book on Garvey's,ideas by a historian of black nationalism.,.

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The Majority Press

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0912469234

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Apropos of Africa

Sentiments of Negro American Leaders on Africa from the 1800s to the 1950s

By: Martin Kilson,A.Cromwell Hill

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Sentiments of Negro American Leaders on Africa from the 1800s to the 1950s

By: Martin Kilson,A.Cromwell Hill

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Routledge

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1136253025

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Historical Dictionary of Angola

By: Martin W. James

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Historical Dictionary of Angola

By: Martin W. James

This New Edition, features a detailed chronology of the significant events that have taken place throughout the centuries; an extensive list of acronyms and abbreviations, in both English and Portuguese; maps; and an introductory essay that explains the richness of the land; its early history; and the current political, social, and economic conditions of its people. The more than 500 dictionary entries profile the significant persons, places, and events, as well as the political institutions and the economic and social achievements that are important to understanding Angola's history. For additional information, three appendices provide the name changes of places in Angola, the portfolios of the government, and an overview of Angola's oil production. The comprehensive bibliography concludes and complements this work with a selection of older works, and an emphasis on newer works written after 1990, as well as a useful selection of Internet sources, private sources, newspapers, and journals.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810865602

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9780810865600

Armed Struggle and Democracy

The Case of South Africa

By: Martin Legassick

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Armed Struggle and Democracy

The Case of South Africa

By: Martin Legassick

The impact of the concept(s) of armed struggle for the notion(s) of democracy in South(ern) Africa is the focus of this paper. Originally submitted to a conference on (Re-) Conceptualising Democracy and Liberation in Southern Africa, held in Windhoek, Namibia during July 2002, it argues from the point of departure of the personal involvement of the author in the issues raised.The author was part of a group which criticised the strategy of armed struggle in the ANC. With this paper he inspires a debate, which can claim relevance for current issues of democracy in South Africa and the Southern African region more generally. Given the degree of personal involvement of its author, this analysis is contemporary history based on personal insights, and provides arguments for a necessary discussion.

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Nordic Africa Institute

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9171065040

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9789171065049

Commerce and Economic Change in West Africa

The Palm Oil Trade in the Nineteenth Century

By: Martin Lynn

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Commerce and Economic Change in West Africa

The Palm Oil Trade in the Nineteenth Century

By: Martin Lynn

An authoritative and comprehensive study of the palm oil trade.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521893267

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9780521893268

Systematic Political Geography

By: Martin Ira Glassner,Harm J. de Blij

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Systematic Political Geography

By: Martin Ira Glassner,Harm J. de Blij

The fourth edition of this widely recognized text has been thoroughly updated and includes expanded chapters on Antarctica and outer space as well as new chapters on the geography of elections and the geography of war and peace. Also new to this edition is a chapter devoted to outlaws and merchants of death which covers piracy, drug trafficking, the arms trade, and terrorism. Other additions include coverage of international economic sanctions, transnational corporations, refugees, and pollution across international boundaries. The last chapter contains a number of new suggested topics for further study. Vastly expanded sections of references after each chapter constitute the largest bibliography of political geography available. Also contains 32 new photographs and numerous charts and graphs.

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Wiley

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0471635839

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9780471635833

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