Fanon for Beginners Contributor(s): Wyrick Phd, Deborah (Author) |
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ISBN: 1934389870 ISBN-13: 9781934389874 Publisher: For Beginners OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Biography & Autobiography | Philosophers - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General |
Dewey: B |
Series: For Beginners (For Beginners) |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.91" W x 9.03" (0.71 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Philosopher, psychoanalyst, politician, propagandist, prophet...although difficult to categorize, Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) is one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century and one of our most powerful writers on race and revolution. The book opens with a biography, following Fanon from his birthplace of Martinique through combat in World War II and education in France, to his heroic involvement in the fights for Algerian independence and African decolonization. After a brief discussion of Fanon's political and cultural influences, the main section of the book covers the three principal stages of Fanon's thought:
Fanon For Beginners concludes by examining Fanon's influence on political practice, such as the Black Power movement in the United States, on literary theory, and on political studies showing how his works and words continue to have a profound impact on contemporary cultural debate. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wyrick Phd, Deborah: - Deborah Wyrick, PhD, received her PhD in English from Duke University, her MA from North Carolina State University, and her B.A. in Art History from Duke University. Dr. Wyrick currently resides in Cary, North Carolina where she is the Senior Writer and Editor at Yellow House Design. She is retired from her position as a Professor of English at North Carolina State University. |