The Barrel of a Gun
The Barrel of a Gun
Political Power in Africa and the Coup d'État
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Sign in or Sign up!- Release Date: 18/08/2026
- Barcode: 9781804299449
- Genre: Society & Culture
- Sub-Genre: Politics & Government
- Imprint: Verso Books
- Publisher: Verso Books

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