Ruth First and Joe Slovo in the War Against Apartheid
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (821 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583673563 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Their contributions to the liberation struggle, as individuals and as a couple, are undeniable. Ruth agitated tirelessly for the overthrow of apartheid, first in South Africa and then from abroad, and Joe directed much of the armed struggle carried out by the famous Umkhonto we Sizwe. Alan Wieder’s deeply researched work draws on the usual primary and secondary sources but also an extensive oral history that he has collected over many years. Communists, scholars, parents, and uncompromising militants, they were the perfect enemies for the white police state. Together they were swept up in the growing resistance to aparthe
This absorbing account does them justice and illuminates the complexity and richness of their often stormy relationship and extraordinary times.”-Ronnie Kasrils,Anti-apartheid leader and solidarity activist; former Minister of Intelligence in South Africa; auth“Truly a special achievement—the first book to look at these two important people, their work, and their partnership. It’s a sad and wonderful tale. This book is a gripping social history, a love song to the revolution, and a passionate and enlightening por
A road map to the long struggle against apartheid A fascinating inside view of the development of the struggle against apartheid and the role two Jewish communists played in it. The narrative traces the paths taken by Ruth First and Joe Slovo as wel as their lifelong friendships with Mandela and other ANC leaders from their years as university students together through Mandela's election and the first years of the post-apartheid period.. Ruth, Joe, and so much more Constant Reader In the days after Nelson Mandela's death I began searching for some in-depth histories of South Africa's long struggle against apartheid and was lucky to find Alan Wieder's remarkable book about Ruth First and Joe Slovo, two white South African revolutionaries and the leading lights of that country's Communist Party. So many people gave their lives to a revolution that sadly remains unfini. I'm giving this 5 stars because it's a story that Kindle Customer Davena Turvey I'm giving this 5 stars because it's a story that needs to be told. But it's not very well-written, or even coherent in spots. The time-line is meandering, and Ruth First's character is vague and sketchy. She must have been a fascinating person - unbelievably brave and clever, but a pain in the neck nevertheless. I wish she had been brought to life more in this interesting book