Fanon, Frantz

The Psychiatric Writings from Alienation and Freedom

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ISBN 13:: 9781350125919
author:: Fanon, Frantz
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Bloomsbury Academic
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 504
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 13.8 centimeters (0.59 kg
Genre:: Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Race Relations,
Condition:: New
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Frantz Fanon's psychiatric writings offer a unique insight into his thought process as an anti-colonialist writer and activist. Written between 1951 and 1960, these collected works reveal the intersection of psychiatry with Fanon's broader socio-political struggles. Fanon's experiences working in hospitals in France, Algeria, and Tunisia significantly shaped his writing, which reflects on alienation, oppression, and the search for freedom. This collection provides a nuanced understanding of how Fanon's ideas developed over time, demonstrating that psychiatry was an integral part of his broader critique of societal structures. By examining Fanon's psychiatric writings alongside his political and literary work, readers can gain a deeper understanding of his complex thought process and its ongoing relevance today.

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