Steven Friedman Explained

Steven Eli Friedman (born 31 March 1953) is a South African academic, newspaper columnist, intellectual,^[1] activist,^[2] former trade unionist^[3] and journalist.^[4] He holds a doctorate in Literature from Rhodes University (2007) and directs the Centre for the Study of Democracy, a joint project by Rhodes University and the University of Johannesburg.^[5] His book Building Tomorrow Today: African Workers in Trade Unions 1970-1984 has been described as a classic South African text.^{[6] [7]} He has written opinion pieces for Thought Leader and The New Age and currently writes a weekly column for Business Day.^[8]

He is also a strong supporter of rights for Palestinians^[9] and a proponent of a one state solution in Israel and Palestine.^[10] He was appointed the National Head of the Independent Electoral Commission's Information Analysis Department during preparations for South Africa's 1994 election.^[11]

He is the father of Daniel Friedman, a musical comedian known on stage as Deep Fried Man.^{[12] [13] [14]}

Books

• Book: Friedman, Steven. Building tomorrow today : African workers in trade unions, 1970-1984. 1987. Ravan Press. Johannesburg. 9780869752876. 1. publ.. registration.
• Book: Steven Friedman. Centre for Policy Studies. The long journey : South Africa's quest for a negotiated settlement. 1993. Ravan Press. Braamfontein, South Africa. 9780869754443.
• Book: Steven Friedman. Race, Class and Power: Harold Wolpe and the Radical Critique of Apartheid. 2014. UKZN Press. Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. 978-1-86914-286-5.
• Book: Friedman, Steven. Power in Action: Democracy, Citizenship and Social Justice. 2019. NYU Press. South Africa. 9781776143023.
• Book: Friedman, Steven. One Virus, Two Countries: What COVID-19 Tells Us About South Africa. 2021. Wits University Press. South Africa. 9781776147441.
• Book: Friedman, Steven. Good Jew, Bad Jew: Racism, anti-Semitism and the assault on meaning. 2023. Wits University Press. South Africa. 9781776148493.

External links

• Staff profile at the University of Johannesburg
• Steven Friedman SA History Online
• Who's Who SA: Steven Friedman

Notes and References

1. http://mg.co.za/article/2011-12-15-commentariat-rentaquote-or-valuable-insight Commentariat: Rent-a-quote or valuable insight?
2. http://www.ru.ac.za/modules/blog_include/blog_content.php?blog_id=1452 An undemocratic democracy
3. Building Tomorrow Today: African Workers in Trade Unions 1970-1984 (1987)
4. http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/steven-eli-friedman Steven Friedman SA History Online
5. http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/Faculties/humanities/researchcentres/cod/aboutus/Staff/Pages/Director.aspx Steven Friedman's staff page at the University of Johannesburg
6. http://www.ru.ac.za/modules/blog_include/blog_content.php?blog_id=1452 An undemocratic democracy
7. http://mg.co.za/article/2010-06-04-what-are-the-prospects-of-real-political-realignment-in-south-africa What are the prospects of real political realignment in South Africa?
8. Web site: Steven Friedman profile. Business Day. 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..
9. http://cosmos.ucc.ie/cs1064/jabowen/IPSC/php/art.php?aid=56249 Taken for a Ride by the Israeli Left
10. http://cosmos.ucc.ie/cs1064/jabowen/IPSC/php/db.php?aid=66817 Statement: One country, one state
11. http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/steven-eli-friedman Steven Friedman SA History Online
12. News: de Waal. Mandy. Daniel Friedman debuts 'Deeply Fried'. Daily Maverick. 22 November 2011. 1 April 2013.
13. News: Chance. Katy. COMEDY: Deeply Fried. 1 April 2013. Business Day. 24 November 2011.
14. News: He's bringing Jewish back. 3 April 2013. City Press. 26 November 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130407032939/http://www.citypress.co.za/entertainment/hes-bringing-jewish-back-20111126/. 7 April 2013. dmy-all.