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The Barrel of a Gun: Political Power in Africa and the Coup d'État
By Ruth First
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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.
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.