Rethinking Fanon: The Continuing Dialogue
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (990 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1573927082 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 466 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Nigel C. Gibson (New York, NY) is assistant director of the Institute of African Studies at Columbia University
Also included is Homi Bhabha's well-known essay "Remembering Fanon," which contemplates the seeming rejection of Fanon in Britain in the 1970s, in contrast to his major following in America and the influence of Fanon on South African writer Steven Biko. Benita Parry reexamines African nationalism and liberation, and sheds new light on Fanon's questions of identity and agency. Henry Louis Gates Jr. Edited by distinguished African-studies professor Nigel C. This excellent collection reflects the continuing impact of Fanon's thought on African-American and African studies,
"Frantz Fanon and his legacy" according to A Customer. Forged in the colonialism of Martinique, confirmed by the racism of Paris and vividly enlivened by the Algerian revolution, Frantz Fanon's all too brief life (1925-1961) and thought were inextricably linked to the transformation of reality. Fanon's historical importance as a Black theorist with a total critiq. "Important collection if essays on Frantz Fanon" according to Esme Josephson. Anyone interested in Frantz Fanon and post colonial studies would do well to start here. This well rounded critical volume discusses Fanon's thought and its contexts as well as current debates. The collection includes essays by Said, Gates, Bhabha, McClintock and Fuss as well as important essays by less well
Gibson (New York, NY) is assistant director of the Institute of African Studies at Columbia University. . About the Author Nigel C