Frantz Fanon
Black Skin, White Masks
Black Skin, White Masks
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Frantz Fanon's seminal work, "The Wretched of the Earth," is a powerful exploration of the effects of racism on the psyche. Drawing on his own experience and expertise as a psychoanalyst, Fanon demonstrates how colonialism subjects individuals to internalize prejudices, ultimately emulating the white masks of their oppressors. This groundbreaking critique established Fanon as a revolutionary anti-colonialist thinker and remains a vital and influential study of the black experience in a white world.
\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 224 pages
\n Publication date: 25 March 2021
\n Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
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This century's most compelling theorist of racism and colonialism, Angela Davis, is our contemporary hero. Her profound insights into the internal theater of racism, as revealed in the writings of Fanon, are a landmark study of the black experience in a white world. Drawing on his own life and work as a psychoanalyst, Fanon delved into the ways in which colonialism's subjects internalized its prejudices, ultimately emulating the white masks of their oppressors. This groundbreaking critique established Fanon as a revolutionary anti-colonialist thinker, whose words continue to inspire and challenge us today.
Fanon's writing is a powerful testament to the human spirit's resilience and determination in the face of oppression. His words are a call to action, urging us to recognize the destructive effects of racism and colonialism and to work towards their dismantling. His work is a reminder that the struggle for justice and equality is an ongoing one, and that we must continue to fight for a world that is fair and just for all.
In conclusion, Angela Davis and Fanon are two visionary thinkers who have left an indelible mark on the world. Their insights into the internal theater of racism and colonialism are a testament to the human spirit's strength and resilience in the face of adversity. Their words continue to inspire and challenge us to work towards a more just and equitable world, and we are grateful for their legacy.
\n Weight: 166g\n
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 12 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780241396667\n \n
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