"This is a book to be prized."— William Gumede, University of the Witwatersrand"Timely, daring, and so necessary in probing on the current state of South Africa."— Zintombizethu Matebeni, University of Fort Hare"Offers us provocatively capacious ideas with which we might build worlds based on justice, equality, freedom, and dignity."— Crain Soudien, University of CapetownThe Texture of Dissent presents concise political biographies of a myriad of prominent South African public intellectuals who were shaped by the contentious issues of their day. Showcasing the ways in which these individuals were involved in the "political work of social change," the contributors also reflect on the legacy of their defiant thought and action in today's complex environment.