Fanon Reader

Frantz Fanon Was a Revolutionary Writer and Journalist and is Now a Key Figure in Cultural Studies. Born in 1925 on the French Caribbean Island of Martinique, He Passionately Identified With Algeria's Armed Struggle for Independence From the French, and With the Publication of "Black Skin, White Masks" and "The Wretched of the Earth" He Became the Leading Voice in Black Liberationist Writing. His Work on Racism and Colonialism Continues to Reverberate Today, and His Ideas Are of Interest to All Those Who Struggle for Political and Cultural Liberation.;This Publication Includes Extracts From Each of Fanon's Major Works. the Editor Contextualizes Fanon - the Man and His Work - and Provides a Comprehensive Summary of Critical Perspectives on His Writing.