Diaspora
Martinique/Algeria
Post-colonial
French (Les Damnés de la Terre)
Political Philosophy
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
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editorial-summarynot primary textA 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. One of the most influential texts on anti-colonial revolution; preface by Jean-Paul Sartre
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