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- ↑ Building Tomorrow Today: African Workers in Trade Unions 1970-1984 (1987)
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- ↑ An undemocratic democracy [ permanent dead link ], Rhodes University Website
- ↑ What are the prospects of real political realignment in South Africa?, Imraan Buccus, Mail & Guardian
- ↑ "Steven Friedman profile". Business Day. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
Steven is director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy and writes a weekly column for Business Day newspaper and BDlive.
- ↑ Taken for a Ride by the Israeli Left, Electronic Intifada, 2007
- ↑ Statement: One country, one state, Electronic Intifada, 2007
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