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Matthew Farish is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography & Planning at the University of Toronto. As a historical geographer, his research focuses on the relationships between militarization and geographical knowledge, particularly in the context of landscapes in the twentieth-century United States. His ongoing projects explore the history of militarization on the planet during the mid-twentieth century, including the construction and use of climate laboratories and proving grounds. He is also examining urban cultural geography through a series of essays that span from 1940 to 1990. Farish's academic contributions include publications on the emergence of the extractive frontier in Arctic Canada, military research during the Cold War, and the historical impacts of militarization in Alaska. He has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for his research initiatives.
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