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Frantz Fanon: Philosopher of the Barricades
Peter Hudis
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Description for Frantz Fanon: Philosopher of the Barricades
Hardback. A short, radical biography of the author of the classic anti-colonial text Black Skin, White Masks. Series: Revolutionary Lives. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HPS; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 136 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 294.
Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) was a Caribbean and African psychiatrist, philosopher and revolutionary whose works, including Black Skin, White Masks and The Wretched of the Earth are hugely influential in the fields of post-colonial studies, critical theory, and post-Marxism. His legacy remains with us today, having inspired movements in Palestine, Sri Lanka, the US and South Africa. This is a critical biography of his extraordinary life. Peter Hudis draws on the expanse of his life and work - from his upbringing in Martinique and early intellectual influences to his mature efforts to fuse psychoanalysis and philosophy and contributions ... Read more
Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) was a Caribbean and African psychiatrist, philosopher and revolutionary whose works, including Black Skin, White Masks and The Wretched of the Earth are hugely influential in the fields of post-colonial studies, critical theory, and post-Marxism. His legacy remains with us today, having inspired movements in Palestine, Sri Lanka, the US and South Africa. This is a critical biography of his extraordinary life. Peter Hudis draws on the expanse of his life and work - from his upbringing in Martinique and early intellectual influences to his mature efforts to fuse psychoanalysis and philosophy and contributions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
Series
Revolutionary Lives
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745336305
SKU
V9780745336305
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About Peter Hudis
Peter Hudis is Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Oakton Community College and author of Marx's Concept of the Alternative to Capitalism (Brill, 2012) and Frantz Fanon: Philosopher of the Barricades (Pluto, 2015). He edited The Rosa Luxemburg Reader (Monthly Review Press, 2004) and The Letters of Rosa Luxemburg (Verso, 2013).
Reviews for Frantz Fanon: Philosopher of the Barricades
'A wonderful introduction to the life and work of Frantz Fanon'
Morning Star '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 'If you are new to Fanon or you are returning to his work, Peter Hudis' ... Read more
Morning Star '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 'If you are new to Fanon or you are returning to his work, Peter Hudis' ... Read more