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Dennis Brutus - The South African Years (Paperback): Tyrone August

Dennis Brutus - The South African Years (Paperback)

Tyrone August

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South African poet and political activist Dennis Brutus (1924-2009) wrote poetry of the most exquisite lyrical beauty and intense power. And through his various political activities, he played a uniquely significant role in mobilising and intensifying opposition to injustice and oppression - initially in South Africa, but later throughout the rest of the world as well. This book focuses on the life of Dennis Brutus in South Africa from his childhood until he went into exile on an exit permit in 1966. It is also an attempt to acknowledge Brutus' literary and political work and, in a sense, to reintroduce Brutus to South Africa. This book places his own voice at the centre of his life story. It is told primarily in his own words - through newspaper and journal articles, tape recordings, interviews, speeches, court records and correspondence. It draws extensively on archival material not yet available in the public domain, as well as on interviews with several people who interacted with Brutus during his early years in South Africa. In particular, it examines his participation in some of the most influential organisations of his time, including the Teachers' League of South Africa, the Anti-Coloured Affairs Department movement and the Coloured National Convention, the Co-ordinating Committee for International Recognition in Sport, the South African Sports Association and the South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee, which all campaigned against racism in South African sport. Brutus left behind an important legacy in literature involvement, in community affairs and politics in as well.

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Imprint: HSRC Press
Country of origin: South Africa
Release date: December 2019
Authors: Tyrone August
Dimensions: 216 x 138 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 376
ISBN-13: 978-1-928246-34-3
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military
Books > Humanities > History > African history > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General
Books > History > African history > General
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LSN: 1-928246-34-6
Barcode: 9781928246343

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