The Barrel of a Gun

Political Power in Africa and the Coup D'état

The Barrel of a Gun
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Verso Books
Publication Date
August 18, 2026
Format
Trade Paperback / Unabridged
Pages
544
ISBN-13
978-1-80-429944-9

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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Edition Info
Publisher / Imprint
Verso Books
Publication Date
August 18, 2026
Format
Trade Paperback / Unabridged
Pages
544
ISBN-13
978-1-80-429944-9
The Barrel of a Gun
Trade Paperback
Unabridged
Publication Date: August 18, 2026
ISBN-13: 978-1-80-429944-9