Class Struggle And Resistance In Africa
By (Author) Leo Zeilig
Haymarket Books
Haymarket Books
1st April 2009
United States
General
Non Fiction
Political activism / Political engagement
305.5096
Paperback
310
Width 139mm, Height 209mm
390g
Employing Marxist theory to address the postcolonial problems of several different countries, experts analyse such issues as the renewal of Islamic fundamentalism in Egypt, debt relief, trade union movements and strike action. Includes interviews with leading African socialists and activists.
"[An] excellent collection."--Socialist Review "Read this for inspiration, for the sense that we are part of a world movement."--Socialist Worker (UK) "Grab this book. Highly recommended."--Tokumbo Oke, Bookmarks Review of Books "Cutting-edge."--Patrick Bond
Leo Zeilig has worked extensively in Africa and recently helped to coordinate the Independent Media Center in Zimbabwe. He has written a large number of articles and papers, is the co-author of The Congo: Plunder and Resistance and the author of the forthcoming Lumumba: Life and Times.