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]
^Commentariat: Rent-a-quote or valuable insight?, by Niren Tolsi, Mail & Guardian, 15 December 2011
^An undemocratic democracy[permanent dead link], Rhodes University Website
^Building Tomorrow Today: African Workers in Trade Unions 1970-1984 (1987)
^Steven Friedman SA History Online
^Steven Friedman's staff page at the University of Johannesburg Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^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
^Steven Friedman SA History Online
^de Waal, Mandy (22 November 2011). "Daniel Friedman debuts 'Deeply Fried'". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
^Chance, Katy (24 November 2011). "COMEDY: Deeply Fried". Business Day. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
^"He's bringing Jewish back". City Press. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
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