Young Women Against Apartheid: Gender, Youth & South Africa's Liberation Struggle
- ISBN-10
- 1847012736
- ISBN-13
- 9781847012739
- Category
- Anti-apartheid movements
- Pages
- 250
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021
- Publisher
- James Currey, and
- Author
- Emily Bridger
Description
This book tells their story, analysing what life was like for African girls under apartheid, why some chose to join the struggle, and how they navigated the benefits and pitfalls of political activism.
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- 2021-01-08
- 242 pages
- Paperback
- Boydell & Brewer
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