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Kenneth N. Waltz: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Kenneth Neal Waltz
Born 1924 • Ann Arbor • Michigan
Died May 12, 2013 (aged 89) • New York City • New York
Subjects Of Study international relations • political theory

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