Raymond Suttner: analysing the liberation struggle

SOURCE: The fabric of dissent: public intellectuals in South Africa
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2020
TITLE AUTHOR(S): G.Houston
SOURCE EDITOR(S): V.Reddy, N.Bohler-Muller, G.Houston, M.Schoeman, H.Thuynsma
KEYWORDS: INTELLIGENTSIA, LIBERATION STRUGGLES, POLITICS, RACIAL SEGREGATION, SUTTNER, RAYMOND
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 11814
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/15842
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/15842

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Abstract

Marxist scholar, academic, journalist, and social and political activist Raymond Suttner has remained committed to achieving a democratic, just South Africa for about half a century. Parts of his life read like a spy novel counter-intelligence, disguises, invisible ink, illegally skipping the country and being detained for more than two years, much of it in solitary confinement. But the 'cloak and dagger' stuff is balanced with some very pragmatic service. He was an advocate of the Supreme Court, a member of Parliament, and South Africa's ambassador to Sweden. He has lectured at many universities in South Africa and abroad, and he continues to speak out against injustice as a respected journalist.

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