Publishing against Apartheid South Africa - A Case Study of Ravan Press (Paperback)

In many parts of the world, oppositional publishing has emerged in contexts of state oppression. In South Africa, censorship laws were enacted in the 1960s, and the next decade saw increased pressure on freedom of speech and publishing. With growing restrictions on information, activist publishing emerged. These highly politicised publishers had a social responsibility, to contribute to social change. In spite of their cultural, political and social importance, no academic study of their history has yet been undertaken. This Element aims to fill that gap by examining the history of the most vocal and arguably the most radical of this group, Ravan Press. Using archival material, interviews and the books themselves, this Element examines what the history of Ravan reveals about the role of oppositional print culture.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Elements in Publishing and Book Culture
Release date:	2021
Authors:	Elizabeth le Roux
Dimensions:	180 x 125 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	75
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-73775-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Colonization & independence Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > Censorship Books > History > African history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-108-73775-7
Barcode:	9781108737753

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