ALVIN Z. RUBINSTEIN, Class of 1947, Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania for 44 years, died on December 18, 2001 following a stroke he had suffered on 6 December. He was 74 years old. The author of numerous books and articles, Professor Rubinstein's research focused on Russian foreign policy, conflict in the Third World and national security affairs. The December 19 issue of Penn's 'Almanac Between Issues' reported that: "He was planning to retire at the end of this semester..." According to the December 20th Philadelphia Inquirer, he "was stricken... while dining in the faculty lounge shortly after teaching the final class of his career." He is survived by his wife, Frankie, and a sister.
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