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“The basic change in the landscape since my salad days started with the defensive rediscovery of history and politics by all the theoretically-oriented academics in the late seventies and eighties.”

Quote by Paul Fry

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Paul Fry, born on October 28, 1944, is an esteemed professor with a profound expertise in his academic field. He has made significant contributions in his identity role. more

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