Overview
Region
Diaspora
Martinique/Algeria
Era
Post-colonial
Language
French (Les Damnés de la Terre)
Genre
Political Philosophy
About This Work
A seminal work on decolonization and the psychopathology of colonization, arguing that decolonization is inherently violent and analyzing the role of class, race, and culture in liberation movements.
Literary Significance
One of the most influential texts on anti-colonial revolution; preface by Jean-Paul Sartre