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Steve Biko (Pocket History Guides) (Paperback)

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A brief yet lively introduction to antiapartheid activist Steve Biko, this biography argues that Biko was the most important political figure to have emerged in South Africa between Nelson Mandela’s arrest in the early 1960s and his release in 1990. Written by some of the leading experts in their fields, this informative and accessible volume demonstrates just how fundamental Biko was to the transformation of South Africa in the second half of the 20th century—and how relevant he remains today. The book covers his life and thought, his influence and his legacy, as well as the impact Biko had on the Black Power movement.

About the Author


Lindy Wilson is an independent documentary filmmaker whose films include Crossroads, For Which I Am Prepared to Die, and The Guguletu Seven. She is the director of the South African Committee for Highter Education, an alternative adult-education institution for black students under apartheid, and a former employee of the Star newspaper and Drum magazine.

Product Details
ISBN: 9781770099630
ISBN-10: 1770099638
Publisher: Jacana Media
Publication Date: November 1st, 2011
Pages: 150
Language: English
Series: Pocket History Guides

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