Black Skin, White Masks
(Author) Frantz FanonFew modern voices have had as profound an impact as Frantz Fanon. A major influence on civil rights, anti-colonial, and black consciousness movements around the world, Black Skin, White Masks is an unsurpassed study of the black psyche in a white world. Hailed for its scientific analysis and poetic grace when it was first published in 1952, it established Fanon as a revolutionary thinker and remains just as relevant and powerful today.
Frantz Fanon
Frantz Fanon was a Martinican psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary writer known for his critical works on colonialism, racism, and decolonization. His most notable works include "Black Skin, White Masks" and "The Wretched of the Earth." Fanon's writing style is characterized by its passionate and provocative tone, drawing on his own experiences and observations to challenge prevailing colonial ideologies. He made significant contributions to postcolonial theory and literature, influencing generations of scholars and activists. "The Wretched of the Earth" is considered his most famous work, exploring the psychological impact of colonialism and the importance of revolutionary struggle for liberation. Fanon's legacy continues to inspire movements for social justice and decolonization worldwide.
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