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Barrel of a Gun: Political Power in Africa and the Coup d'État

Barrel of a Gun: Political Power in Africa and the Coup d'État

by First, Ruth
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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.

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Pub dateAug 18, 2026
ISBN-101804299448
ISBN-139781804299449
LanguageEnglish
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