Ruth First: Selected Writings

by Ruth First, Vashna Jagarnath (Introduction )

Ruth First: Selected Writings, the sixth joint book published by the International Union of Left Publishers, brings together five stirring essays on a range of topics including the landmark 1956 Women’s March, the workings of the apartheid state, and the history of armed struggle against this state, introduced by an essay on First’s life and legacy written by Vashna Jagarnath, a labour activist who works in the office of the general secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA).

Paperback

Published May 1, 2023

About the author

Ruth First was a South African politician, scholar, reporter and anti-apartheid activist.

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[Nike Andaru · Rating 3 out of 5]

53 - 2025

Walopun cuma seiprit banget tulisan dalam buku ini, aku cukup melihat gambaran dari poltik apartheid di Afrika. Walopun ada banyak banget yang dituliskan dari mulai pergerakan sampe perpolitikan negara-negara arab pun ada, tapi ya cukup oke untuk jadi bacaan saat menunggu antrean.