Steve Biko by Lindy Wilson
Steve Biko inspired a generation of black South Africans to claim their true identity and refuse to be a part of their own oppression. Through his example, he demonstrated fearlessness and self-esteem, and he led a black student movement countrywide that challenged and thwarted the culture of fear perpetuated by the apartheid regime.-
Thomas Sankara
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Patrice Lumumba
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Female Monarchs and Merchant Queens in Africa
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Julius Nyerere
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Govan Mbeki
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The Soweto Uprising
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Kwame Nkrumah
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Emperor Haile Selassie
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
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Epidemics
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Félix Houphouët-Boigny
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Privileged Minorities
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Ken Saro-Wiwa
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Chris Hani
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The ANC Youth League
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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The Idea of the ANC
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San Rock Art
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Ingrid Jonker
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Boko Haram
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Thabo Mbeki
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Spear of the Nation: Umkhonto WeSizwe
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Albert Luthuli
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Wangari Maathai
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African Leaders of the Twentieth Century, Volume 2
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Mozambique's Samora Machel
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Amilcar Cabral
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African Leaders of the Twentieth Century
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Frantz Fanon
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The ANC Women's League
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Short-Changed?
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Robert Mugabe
“Ambitious and intelligent, Biko was pursuing a university education in South Africa when he energized a student movement in resistance to apartheid…Wilson analyzes Biko’s legacy in the aftermath of apartheid and expresses continued concern about racial conflicts and growing concerns about class divisions.” * Booklist *
“Throughout the text, Wilson brings to the fore Biko’s personality, drawing a portrait of a complex and charismatic man. VERDICT: The book, as a short history rather than an in-depth examination of a person or a movement, will be most useful for students, although it does assume a certain amount of knowledge.” * Library Journal *
“Clear accessible language; a strong narrative [and] chronological structure; a balanced assessment in the portrayal of Biko.”
“Throughout the text, Wilson brings to the fore Biko’s personality, drawing a portrait of a complex and charismatic man. VERDICT: The book, as a short history rather than an in-depth examination of a person or a movement, will be most useful for students, although it does assume a certain amount of knowledge.” * Library Journal *
“Clear accessible language; a strong narrative [and] chronological structure; a balanced assessment in the portrayal of Biko.”
Lindy Wilson is an independent South African documentary filmmaker and writer. Her films include Crossroads, Last Supper in Hortsley Street, and Robben Island Our University.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780821420256 |
| ISBN 10 | 0821420259 |
| Title | Steve Biko |
| Author | Lindy Wilson |
| Series | Ohio Short Histories Of Africa |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ohio University Press |
| Year published | 2012-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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