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            <description><![CDATA[This new and revised edition is a powerful and illuminating account of a defining moment in South African history. The Soweto Uprising: A Jacana Pocket History brings to life the courage, defiance and political awakening of the youth of 1976. Drawing on rich oral histories, Noor Nieftagodien traces the events that transformed a peaceful student protest into a watershed moment in the struggle against apartheid. Insightful and deeply resonant, this compelling history reflects on the enduring legacy of the uprising and its profound impact on South Africa’s political imagination. Click here to RSVP]]></description>
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