Frantz Fanon: Critical Perspectives
β Scribed by Anthony C. Alessandrini
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 307
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Frantz Fanon was a fearless critic of colonialism and a key figure in Algeria's struggle for independence. Frantz Fanon: Critical Perspectives addresses Fanon's extraordinary, often contraversial writings, and examines the ways in which his work can shed light on contemporary issues in cultural politics. Embracing feminist theory, cultural studies and postcolonialism, Frantz Fanon: Critical Perspectives offers new directions for cultural and political thought in the postcolonial era.
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