'The Rocky Rioter Teargas Show' was the title of a satrical pamphlet written by students at the time of the 1976 Soweto Uprising. This book, published on the 25th anniversary of the events, draws heavily from contemporary accounts, newspaper reports and interviews with observers and participants. It quotes from previously classified government documents and presents photographs that have never been seen before. These sources are woven into an accessible, fascinating account with general appeal, written in a strong and ...
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'The Rocky Rioter Teargas Show' was the title of a satrical pamphlet written by students at the time of the 1976 Soweto Uprising. This book, published on the 25th anniversary of the events, draws heavily from contemporary accounts, newspaper reports and interviews with observers and participants. It quotes from previously classified government documents and presents photographs that have never been seen before. These sources are woven into an accessible, fascinating account with general appeal, written in a strong and lively narrative style. The bookraises controversial questions about the Soweto Uprising, such as: * the role of Winnie Mandela; * divisions within the Black Consciousness movement; * the government's use of force - the book quotes from Cabinet minutes giving approval of 'more deaths' caused by police action
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Add this copy of The Rocky Rioter Teargas Show: the Inside Story of the to cart. $12.09, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Zebra Books.
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Very Good. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. Ownership inscriptions. The book is complete with all plates as called for. The binding is excellent. GK.
Add this copy of The Rocky Rioter Teargas Show to cart. $52.00, good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2001 by Zebra Press.
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Good. The wraps are slightly shelf rubbed and edge worn with minor marks. A few marks on the blocks too. Internally clean and tightly bound. Complete with 210 pages. [B.K. ]
