Frantz Fanon
A Dying Colonialism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780802150271
- author:
- Frantz Fanon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- GROVE Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 181
- Genre:
- Politics Political Science Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Frantz Fanon's A Dying Colonialism is a powerful analysis of colonial oppression and its effects on the people of Algeria during the Algerian Revolution. Fanon examines how, in response to centuries-old cultural patterns imposed by their colonialist oppressors, the Algerians adopted ancient practices deemed "primitive" by their rulers. This book provides insight into the inevitable dynamics of colonialism and the struggle for self-determination. Through his work, Fanon argues that the colonized have limited options for resistance, with having a gun being one of the few remaining means to give meaning to their deaths.