Description
Book SynopsisA radical biography of the author of the classic anti-colonial text Black Skin, White Masks.
Trade Review'An iconoclastic exegesis of Fanon's life and work. In what is sure to become a classic text, Hudis shows himself to be one of the most important thinkers of our generation' -- Peter McLaren, Distinguished Professor in Critical Studies at Chapman University
'If you are new to Fanon or you are returning to his work, Peter Hudis' biography is a must read!' -- Lenore Daniels, PhD, theorist, writer, activist
'A lively and provocative reading of Fanon's life and work that challenges many of the more recent interpretations of this major figure' -- Paget Henry, Professor of Sociology at Brown University
'A wonderful introduction to the life and work of Frantz Fanon' -- Morning Star
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction: Fanon in Our Time
1. The Path to Political and Philosophical Commitment
2. Self and Other: The Dialectic of Black Skin, White Masks
3. The Engaged Psychiatrist: Blida and the Psychodynamics of Racism
4. The Engaged Philosopher: The FLN and the Algerian Revolution
5. The Strategist of Revolution: Africa at the Crossroads
6. Toward a New Humanity: The Wretched of the Earth
Notes
Index
