Nunn, Frederick McKinley

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NUNN, Frederick McKinley

NUNN, Frederick McKinley. American, b. 1937. Genres: History, Military/ Defense/Arms control, Politics/Government, Literary criticism and history. Career: Portland State University, Oregon, Assistant Professor, 1965-67, Associate Professor 1967-72, Professor of History, 1972, Assistant Director, Pacific Rim Studies Center, 1972-73, Head of Dept., 1980-82, Assistant Dean, 1982-83, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 1983- 92, Acting Dean, 1992, Director, International Affairs, 1992-97, vice-provost, 1997-. Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Military Affairs, 1973-78; Board of Ed., Latin American Research Review, 1984-85. Publications: Chilean Politics, 1920-31: The Honorable Mission of the Armed Forces, 1970; The Military in Chilean History: Essays on Civil-Military Relations 1810-1973, 1976; Yesterdays Soldiers: European Military Professionalism in South America 1890-1940, 1983; The Time of the Generals: Latin American Professional Militarism in World Perspective, 1992. Address: Office of International Affairs, Portland State University, P. O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, U.S.A.

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