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THERE ARE OVER
ninety million AK-47s in the world. Now made in
dozens of countries, it has been fired in hundreds
of conflicts since its introduction. Kalashnikov
explores the history of this lethal gun and its
cultural symbolism. Its direct social effects have
swept across whole continents. It has given its
name to a brand of vodka, a rap artist, and a chess
move. It has achieved iconic status through its
terrible claim to fame: the most effective weapon
ever invented.
Gideon
Burrows is a London based journalist and
campaigner. He has been the co-ordinator of the
British Campaign Against the Arms Trade, and is
actively involved in the peace and anti-arms trade
movement.
Trigger Issues
This new
series presents individual entities that have had
an explosive effect on the modern world. Each is
examined from multiple angles showing their
connections to major world issues, such as war,
money, and disease.
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