An Analysis of Frantz Fanon's The Wretched of the Earth

Riley Quinn

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English

Macat International Limited
25 July 2017

Literary theory; Philosophy; Sociology; Study & learning skills: general; Political science & theory

Series: The Macat Library

Frantz Fanon is one of the most important figures in the history of what is now known as postcolonial studies – the field that examines the meaning and impacts of European colonialism across the world.

Born in the French colony of Martinique, Fanon worked as a psychiatrist in Algeria, another French colony that saw brutal violence during its revolution against French rule. His experiences power the searing indictment of colonialism that is his final book, 1961’s The Wretched of the Earth. Fanon’s account of the physical and psychological violence of colonialism forms the basis of a passionate, closely reasoned call to arms – a call for violent revolution. Incendiary even today, it was more so in its time; the book first being published during the brutal conflict caused by the Algerian Revolution. Viewed as a profoundly dangerous work by the colonial powers of the world, Fanon’s book helped to inspire liberation struggles across the globe.

Though it has flaws, The Wretched of the Earth is above all a testament to the power of passionately sustained and closely reasoned argument: Fanon’s presentation of his evidence combines with his passion to produce an argument that it is almost impossible not to be swayed by.

By: Riley Quinn
Imprint: Macat International Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 350g
ISBN: 9781912303748
ISBN 10: 1912303744
Series: The Macat Library
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 25 July 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Riley Quinn holds master’s degrees in Politics and International Relations from both LSE and the University of Oxford.