Author: Gideon Burrows
An everyday item (in many countries) with iconic status and strange cultural symbolism.
Trigger Issues: Kalashnikov links vodka, chess and child soldiers. With over 90 million Kalashnikov AK-47 in the world, this is the most prolific small arm, far out-gunning the M16. Now made in dozens of countries it has been fired in hundreds of conflicts since its introduction. Its ubiquity and sinister appeal make it a world-renowned brand name.
The Trigger Issues series presents single objects that have had far-reaching impact on the modern world. Each item is explored through its effects on society and often surprising cultural connections. Exposing topical items in a new light these are short, sharp and provocative booklets._
About the Author: Gideon Burrows is a writer and editor, specializing in politics, ethics and the environment. He is author of the No-Nonsense Guide to the Arms Trade and is editor of the Ethical Careers Guide. He is former joint co-ordinator of the Campaign Against Arms Trade, and now runs a media and publishing company working with socially driven organizations.
Format: | Paperback |
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Dimensions: | 174 x 124mm |
Page extent: | 96 pages |
Publication date: | November 2006 (UK), June 2007 (US) |
ISBN-13: | 978-1-904456-30-8 |
Date added: February 23, 2007
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