The Fanon Reader by Frantz Fanon

by Frantz Fanon

Frantz Fanon was a revolutionary writer and journalist and is now a key figure in cultural studies. Born in 1925 on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, he passionately identified with Algeria's armed struggle for independence against the French, and with the publication of "Black Skin, White Masks" (1952) and "The Wretched of the Earth" (1961) he became the leading voice in black liberationist writing. His work on racism and colonialism continues to reverberate today, and his ideas are of interest to all those who struggle for political and cultural liberation. With the publication of "The Fanon Reader", it is now possible to access all his major theories in one source. This introduction includes extracts from each of Fanon's major works, including "Black Skin, White Masks, Studies in a Dying Colonialism", "The Wretched of the Earth", and "Towards an African Revolution". Haddour contextualizes Fanon - the man and his work - and provides a comprehensive summary of critical perspectives on his writing. This fully rounded critical introduction to Fanon's work will appeal to students and teachers in post-colonial studies, philosophy, political theory, psychoanalysis, literary theory, race studies and anyone interested in the life and writings of one of the world's most foremost pioneers of black liberation.

Genres: Philosophy, Politics, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published August 31, 2002

About the author

Frantz Fanon was a psychiatrist, philosopher, revolutionary, and author from Martinique. He was influential in the field of post-colonial studies and was perhaps the pre-eminent thinker of the 20th century on the issue of decolonization and the psychopathology of colonization. His works have inspired anti-colonial liberation movements for more than four decades.

Reviews

[George Pappas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction to Fanon. What I liked about the book was the range of Fanon readings. If you have not read Fanon before (and I hope you do), this book is a good introduction.