The Barrel of a Gun: Political Power in Africa and the Coup d'État
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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.
PUBLISHER:
Verso Books
ISBN-10:
1804299448
ISBN-13:
9781804299449
BINDING:
Paperback
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2026
NUMBER OF PAGES:
544
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
1.31(H) x 6.02(W) x 9.17(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General / adult
LANGUAGE:
English