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OverviewThis title features provocative essays on the distinct history and culture of Buffalo and the Canadian border region. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bruce FisherPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: Excelsior Editions Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9781438442235ISBN 10: 1438442238 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 01 March 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsWhile the book is intimately tied to the place of Western New York and nearby Canada it covers much more as well. It is wide ranging, covering Fisher's experiences in Chicago's heady 70's political scene, Indian tribal rituals in the west, and even Pacific battles in WWII, geology, among other themes. Ultimately the book ties Buffalo and its Canadian border to the world at large. - Buffalo Rising Fisher, a leading critic of the New York State status quo, has written an interesting semi-autobiographical work. His insights remind me of the work of historians like Ladurie and Braudel in that his essays on the US-Canadian borderlands see every aspect of life in this region shaping its history. His work delves into geology, cultural symbols, and artworks as well as the wars, politics, and economic issues of conventional analysis. This work stands as an interesting contribution to the ongoing debate over this region's future. - Albert L. Michaels, Buffalo State College, State University of New York Borderland is a must read for anybody concerned about the fate of Great Lakes cities on both sides of the 49th Parallel. Bruce Fisher's book is highly readable and is tempered by the practical experience that comes from having managed a large and complex civic administration in a challenging political culture. - Terry Cooke, President and CEO, Hamilton Community Foundation """While the book is intimately tied to the place of Western New York and nearby Canada it covers much more as well. It is wide ranging, covering Fisher's experiences in Chicago's heady 70's political scene, Indian tribal rituals in the west, and even Pacific battles in WWII, geology, among other themes. Ultimately the book ties Buffalo and its Canadian border to the world at large."" - Buffalo Rising ""Fisher, a leading critic of the New York State status quo, has written an interesting semi-autobiographical work. His insights remind me of the work of historians like Ladurie and Braudel in that his essays on the US-Canadian borderlands see every aspect of life in this region shaping its history. His work delves into geology, cultural symbols, and artworks as well as the wars, politics, and economic issues of conventional analysis. This work stands as an interesting contribution to the ongoing debate over this region's future."" - Albert L. Michaels, Buffalo State College, State University of New York ""Borderland is a must read for anybody concerned about the fate of Great Lakes cities on both sides of the 49th Parallel. Bruce Fisher's book is highly readable and is tempered by the practical experience that comes from having managed a large and complex civic administration in a challenging political culture."" - Terry Cooke, President and CEO, Hamilton Community Foundation" Author InformationBruce Fisher is the founding Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Studies at Buffalo State College, State University of New York. He writes a weekly column on politics and policy for Artvoice, a Buffalo newsweekly. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |