The Barrel of a Gun: Political Power in Africa and the Coup d'État - Paperback
by Ruth First
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Availability:In StockContributor:Ruth First, Christopher J. LeeSeries:Verso's Southern QuestionsTheme:Cultural Region/Southern Africa, Ethnic Orientation/MulticulturalPublish date:8/18/2026Pages:544
Languages:EnglishPublisher:VersoISBN-13:9781804299449ISBN-10:1804299448UPC:9781804299449Book Category:Social Science, Political Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Race & Ethnic Relations, History & Theory, AfricaBook Topic:SouthSize:9.20 x 6.00 x 1.50 inchesWeight:0.568Product ID:SC7D5R1TBF
The classic study of coups d'état in post-colonial Africa, with incisive new foreword A committed communist and anti-apartheid activist, Ruth First dedicated her life to African liberation struggles until her assassination by South Africa's Special Branch in 1982. The Barrel of a Gun establishes First's position in the canon of post-colonial revolutionary thought.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:VersoISBN-13:9781804299449ISBN-10:1804299448UPC:9781804299449Book Category:Social Science, Political Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Race & Ethnic Relations, History & Theory, AfricaBook Topic:SouthSize:9.20 x 6.00 x 1.50 inchesWeight:0.568Product ID:SC7D5R1TBF
Ruth First was an internationally known anti-apartheid activist who was a member of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the African National Congress (ANC). In 1982, she was assassinated in Maputo, Mozambique, by a mail bomb sent by the apartheid government. Christopher J. Lee is a historian who has written or edited thirteen previous books on different aspects of decolonization, global history, and the South African Left. He has held academic appointments at universities in Africa, Asia, and North America. As Co-General Editor, he is currently completing the five-volume Cambridge History of Colonialism and Decolonization.
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