Kalashnikov Culture
DOWNLOAD
Download Kalashnikov Culture PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Kalashnikov Culture book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Kalashnikov Culture
DOWNLOAD
Author : Christopher Carr
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2008-07-30
Kalashnikov Culture written by Christopher Carr and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-30 with Political Science categories.
This work is a bridge between the failed/weak states' literature and that which examines issues relating to small arms proliferation. Carr investigates the cultural impact of the availability of these easy-to-come-by weapons. This cultural dynamic has a direct, and deadly impact on issues such as arms control, illegal and illicit trading, gun cultures, the nexus between criminality and militia warfare and the social impact of arms proliferation, and the struggle for weak states who attempt to govern. The case studies will appeal to those with regional or comparative interests. Although the tone is academic, the topics and the subject matter will make this book of interest to those outside of the academic community. The work takes the form of alternating chapters in which elements of Kalashnikov enculturation, for example the peculiar forms of aberrant economic activity that exist within Kalashnikov cultures, are paired with chapter-length mini-case studies, such as that dealing with armed gang movements in Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, and Brazil. The whole work is bounded by the contention that under certain conditions heavily weaponized societies create their own milieu, which in turn gives rise to communities that find ways to survive (and sometimes thrive) within an ambiance of chronic insecurity.
Kalashnikov Ak47
DOWNLOAD
Author : Gideon Burrows
language : en
Publisher: New Internationalist
Release Date : 2006
Kalashnikov Ak47 written by Gideon Burrows and has been published by New Internationalist this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Education categories.
There are over 90 million AK-47s in the world. Now made in dozens of countries, it has been fired in hundreds of conflicts since its introduction. It is reputed to be the most effective weapon ever invented. This volume explores the history of this lethal gun and its cultural symbolism. Its direct social effects have swept across whole continents: its has given its name to a brand of vodka, a rap artist and a chess move. In contrast, campaigns around the world are removing guns from gangs and communities.
Kalashnikov Ak47 Trigger Issues
DOWNLOAD
Author : Gideon Burrows
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007-01-01
Kalashnikov Ak47 Trigger Issues written by Gideon Burrows and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with categories.
The Ak 47
DOWNLOAD
Author : Gordon L. Rottman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2011-05-03
The Ak 47 written by Gordon L. Rottman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-03 with History categories.
A detailed, fully illustrated study of the most recognizable assault rifle ever produced. The Kalashnikov AK-47 is the most ubiquitous assault rifle in the world, with more AK-47s and its variants in use than any other individual small arm. Created by Senior Sergeant Mikhail Kalashnikov, and first adopted by the USSR soon after World War II, its production continues to this day, with an estimated 75 million produced worldwide. Supported by photographs and original artwork, this book takes a look at the complete history of the weapon, discussing its design, development, and usage, taking its story from the great armies of the Soviet Union to the insurgents and criminal gangs that often employ the weapon today.
Ak47 The Story Of The People S Gun
DOWNLOAD
Author : Michael Hodges
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2008-03-20
Ak47 The Story Of The People S Gun written by Michael Hodges and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-20 with Political Science categories.
In the sixty years since General Kalashnikov created the AK's distinctive silhouette, the gun has been at the centre of conflicts across the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. The weapon that made him a 'Hero of the Soviet Union' has also appeared on t-shirts and vodka bottles, featured in videos and song lyrics and been re-fashioned in crystal - a gift from Putin to George W. Bush. Power, politics and passion combine in the story of a weapon that has shaped the modern world. Using testimonies of people who have experienced the gun at first-hand - including a Sudanese child soldier, a Vietcong veteran and a Yorkshire teenager - Michael Hodges provides a compelling account of how the AK47 became an icon that ranks alongside Coca-Cola as one of the most recognisable brands in the world.
Monuments For Posterity
DOWNLOAD
Author : Antony Kalashnikov
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2023-04-15
Monuments For Posterity written by Antony Kalashnikov and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-15 with Architecture categories.
Monuments for Posterity challenges the common assumption that Stalinist monuments were constructed with an immediate, propagandistic function, arguing instead that they were designed to memorialize the present for an imagined posterity. In this respect, even while pursuing its monument-building program with a singular ruthlessness and on an unprecedented scale, the Stalinist regime was broadly in step with transnational monument-building trends of the era and their undergirding cultural dynamics. By integrating approaches from cultural history, art criticism, and memory studies, along with previously unexplored archival material, Antony Kalashnikov examines the origin and implementation of the Stalinist monument-building program from the perspective of its goal to "immortalize the memory" of the era. He analyzes how this objective affected the design and composition of Stalinist monuments, what cultural factors prompted the sudden and powerful yearning to be remembered, and most importantly, what the culture of self-commemoration revealed about changing outlooks on the future—both in the Soviet Union and beyond its borders. Monuments for Posterity shifts the perspective from monuments' political-ideological content to the desire to be remembered and prompts a much-needed reconsideration of the supposed uniqueness of both Stalinist aesthetics and the temporal culture that they expressed. Many Stalinist monuments still stand prominently in postsocialist cityscapes and remain the subject of continual heated political controversy. Kalashnikov makes manifest monuments' intentional attempts to seduce us—the "posterity" for whom they were built.
Ak 47
DOWNLOAD
Author : Larry Kahaner
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2010-12-22
Ak 47 written by Larry Kahaner and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-22 with History categories.
No single weapon has spread so much raw power to so many people in so little time—and had such a devastating effect—as the AK-47 assault rifle. This book examines the legacy of this world-changing weapon, from its creation as means of fighting the Nazis to its ubiquity today in every kind of conflict, from civil wars in Africa to gang wars in L.A.
Symbolism In Terrorism
DOWNLOAD
Author : Jonathan Matusitz
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2014-09-16
Symbolism In Terrorism written by Jonathan Matusitz and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-16 with Political Science categories.
The symbolic value of targets is what differentiates terrorism from other forms of extreme violence. Terrorism is designed to inflict deep psychological wounds on an enemy rather than demolish its material ability to fight. The September 11, 2001 attacks, for example, demonstrated the power of symbolism. The World Trade Center was targeted by Al Qaeda because the Twin Towers epitomized Western civilization, U.S. imperialism, financial success, modernity, and freedom. The symbolic character of terrorism is the focus of this textbook. A comprehensive analysis, it incorporates descriptions, definitions, case studies, and theories. Each chapter focuses on a specific dimension of symbolism in terrorism and explains the contexts and processes that involve the main actors as well as the symbolism of both the purposes and targets of terrorism. Also discussed are new religious movements, which represent another important aspect of terrorism, such as Aum Shinrikyo, the Japanese cult that used sarin gas in the Tokyo subway in 1995. Over forty areas of symbolism are covered throughout the chapters, including physical and non-physical symbolism, linguistic symbolism, the social construction of reality, rituals, myths, performative violence, iconoclasm, brand management, logos, semiotics, new media, and the global village. This allows for an in-depth examination of many issues, such as anti-globalization, honor killing, religious terrorism, suicide terrorism, martyrdom, weapons, female terrorism, public communication, visual motifs, and cyberspace. Main concepts are clearly defined, and followed by theory illustrated by international case studies. Chapter summaries, key points, review questions, research and practice suggestions are recurring components as well. This groundbreaking text encompasses all major aspects of symbolism in terrorism and will be an essential resource for anyone studying terrorism.
Pakistan
DOWNLOAD
Author : Khawar Mumtaz
language : en
Publisher: Oxfam
Release Date : 2003
Pakistan written by Khawar Mumtaz and has been published by Oxfam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
This book provides a concise and lively introduction to Pakistan and the major development issues it faces. Packed full of factual information, photographs and maps, the guide also focuses on ordinary people and the impact that historical, economic and environmental issues have on their lives.
Upholding The Principle Of Habeas Corpus For Detainees
DOWNLOAD
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Upholding The Principle Of Habeas Corpus For Detainees written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Combatants and noncombatants (International law) categories.