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Acceleration of history : war, conflict, and politics /

This collection of scholarly essays analyzes the concept of the acceleration of history, or moments in which the rate of change increases and leads to rapid alteration of the status quo. The contributors outline a theoretical framework and examine specific examples of such historical moments.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Alecou, Alexios, 1979- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2016]
Subjects:	History > Philosophy. History, Modern. Social change > History. Speed > Political aspects > History. Revolutions > History. Military history, Modern. World politics. Europe > History.

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