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  • Notes from the Middle World

    by Breyten Breytenbach
    An acclaimed South African writer, freedom fighter, and artist illuminates the labyrinth of our political present.

  • The Washington Connection and Third World Fascism

    by Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman
    Analyzes U.S. policy in Latin America, Asia, and Africa media and the role of the media in misreporting these policies.

  • Reading Revolution

    by Ashwin Desai
    Shakespeare's work gives hope and inspiration to the political prisoners held on apartheid South Africa's infamous Robben Island.

  • African Struggles Today

    by Peter Dwyer and Leo Zeilig
    This groundbreaking analysis examines the gains, contradictions, and frustrations of twenty-first century prodemocracy struggles across Southern Africa

  • BRICS

    Edited by Patrick Bond and Ana Garcia
    A critical examination of the contradictory rise to power of emerging economies Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

  • Apartheid Israel

    Edited by Sean Jacobs and Jon Soske
    Eleven prominent South African scholars reflect on the analogy between apartheid South Africa and contemporary Israel.

  • The World Social Forum

    by José Corrêa Leite
    The inside story of how the worldwide movement against corporate globalization has become such a force.

  • Urban Revolt

    Edited by Immanuel Ness, Trevor Ngwane, et al.
    Through detailed case studies, Urban Revolt unravels the potential and limitations of urban social movements on an international level.

  • Concerning Violence

    Edited by Göran Olsson and Sophie Vukovic
    A beautiful photographic exploration of the revolutionary movements in Africa in the '60s and 70's.

  • Poetry and Protest

    Edited by Aisha Karim and Lee Sustar
    A vital original collection of the interviews, poetry, and essays of the much-loved anti-apartheid leader.

  • Next Time They'll Come to Count the Dead

    by Nick Turse
    In fast-paced and dramatic fashion, Turse reveals the harsh reality of modern warfare in the developing world.

  • Tomorrow's Battlefield

    by Nick Turse
    Investigative journalist and bestselling author Nick Turse exposes the shocking expansion of the U.S. military’s covert wars in Africa.

  • Extracting Profit

    by Lee Wengraf
    A piercing historical explanation for poverty and inequality in African societies today, and social impact of resource-driven growth.

  • Class Struggle and Resistance in Africa

    Edited by Leo Zeilig
    This collection of essays and interviews studies class struggle and social empowerment on the African continent.

  • Voices of Liberation

    by Leo Zeilig
    A perfect introduction to one of the most influential figures in the fields of post-colonial studies, critical theory, and Marxism.