Ruth First and Joe Slovo in the war against apartheid / Alan Wieder ; foreword by Nadine Gordimer.

Author/creator Wieder, Alan, 1949-
Other author Gordimer, Nadine.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Monthly Review Press, [2013]
Description390 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
First, Ruth, 1925-1982.
Slovo, Joe.
Anti-apartheid activists--South Africa. --Biography.
Political activists--South Africa. --Biography.
Civil rights workers--South Africa. --Biography.
Communists--South Africa. --Biography.
Anti-apartheid movements--South Africa.

Contents Introduction -- From the shtetl to South Africa -- War, wits, politics and Ruth meets Joe -- Apartheid, children, and the beginning of the struggle -- The treason trials, and underground action -- Sharpeville, prison, and exile -- The initial exile : living in London -- Academics, writing, and activism : moving toward Africa -- Academics and revolution : taking the struggle home -- Assassination, grief, and expulsion from Maputo -- Lusaka, marriage, and the beginning of the journey home -- Home -- Election, ministry, resting in Soweto -- Epilogue.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 359-378) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013014378
ISBN9781583673560 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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