Fighting for Mandela
Subtitle: the explosive autobiography of the woman who helped to destroy apartheid
By: by Priscilla Jana [with Barbara Jones]
Contributors: Jones, Barbara, author
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9781786060631; 9781784189792; 9781786060648
Subjects: Women political activists; Human Rights; Lawyers; Political Freedom & Security; Civil rights lawyers; Women lawyers; Civil rights; Political; Anti-apartheid movements; POLITICAL SCIENCE; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY; Political activists; Civil Rights; Biography
Description: AUTOBIOGRAPHY: HISTORICAL, POLITICAL & MILITARY. Priscilla Jana is a legendary figure in South African revolutionary politics. As an Indian woman who had experienced racial oppression first-hand, she decided to use her degree in law to fight for the rights of her fellow people and do all she could to bring down the Apartheid state - who saw her as a very real threat. At one time she represented every single political prisoner on Robben Island, including both the late Nelson Mandela and his wife Winnie. Priscilla spent her days in court, fighting human rights case after human rights case, but it was at night when her real work was done. As part of an underground cell, she fought tirelessly to bring down the hated government. This activism, however, came at a price. One of South Africa's infamous 'banned persons', for five years Priscilla was unable to take part in any political activities, enter any place where a large number of people were gathered, and had her movements severely restricted.