Frantz Fanon: A Portrait

Frantz Fanon: A Portrait
ISBN-10
080147308X
ISBN-13
9780801473081
Series
Frantz Fanon
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
255
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Author
Alice Cherki

Description

Given the continuing relevance of Fanon's insights into the enduring legacy of colonialism on the psyches of the colonised, this compelling and personal account of his life will be required reading for anyone interested in the consequences of empire.

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