Fearless fighter: an autobiography
Vera Chirwa's life embodies African struggles against colonialism and corruption. This powerful and moving book celebrates her achievements as a campaigner, politician, lawyer, wife and mother, and calls for greater awareness of the risks faced by human rights defenders everywhere.
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- Full title :Fearless fighter : an autobiography / Vera Mlangazua Chirwa.
Summary
Vera Chirwa's life embodies African struggles against colonialism and corruption. This powerful and moving book celebrates her achievements as a campaigner, politician, lawyer, wife and mother, and calls for greater awareness of the risks faced by human rights defenders everywhere.
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- Publication Date:©2007.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Zed Books
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2007.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xvi, 208 pages) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781848132498, 1848132492
- oclc:ocn646698134
- LC Classification:JC599.M3
- Dewey Decimal:323.092
Table of Contents
A family of politicians -- Against an apartheid federation -- Independence -- The cabinet crisis -- Exile -- We have got you today -- The will to live -- Back in civil society -- Human rights at the fingertips -- Democracy under threat -- Human rights commissioner -- The power to forgive.
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