The Barrel of a Gun: Political Power in Africa and the Coup d'État

The Barrel of a Gun: Political Power in Africa and the Coup d'État

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Author/Contributor(s): First, Ruth
Publisher: Verso
Date: 8/18/2026
Binding: Paperback
Condition: NEW
The classic study of coups d’état in post-colonial Africa, with incisive new foreword

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.