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Alienation and Freedom

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Alienation and Freedom by Frantz Fanon delves deeply into the complexities of human existence, exploring themes of colonialism, identity, and liberation. The book compiles essays, letters, and critical works that shed light on Fanon's views on societal structures and the psychological impacts of oppression. It offers insightful perspectives on the struggles for freedom and the psychological effects of alienation.
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If you're intrigued by the psychological and philosophical exploration of postcolonial identity, this collection of essays by Frantz Fanon offers profound insights into themes of alienation, liberation, and historical change. You might enjoy this book if you're interested in how societal structures influence personal freedom and the human psyche.

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Translation of: âEcrits sur l'aliâenation et la libertâe.

The first English translation of Alienation and Freedom, the only remaining unpublished works by major 20th-century writer Frantz Fanon

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Since the publication of The Wretched of the Earth in 1961, Fanon’s work has been deeply significant for generations of intellectuals and activists from the 60s to the present day.

Alienation and Freedom collects together unpublished works comprising around half of his entire output – which were previously inaccessible or thought to be lost. This book introduces audiences to a new Fanon, a more personal Fanon, and one whose literary and psychiatric works, in particular, take centre stage.

These writings provide new depth and complexity to our understanding of Fanon’s entire oeuvre, revealing more of his powerful thinking about identity, race, and activism, which remain remarkably prescient. Shedding new light on the work of a major 20th-century philosopher, this disruptive and moving work will shape how we look at the world.

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Alienation and Freedom is highly praised for its rich assembly of Frantz Fanon's previously unpublished texts, providing a comprehensive look at his diverse interests and contributions. Critics commend the editors, Jean Khalfa and Robert J.C. Young, for their meticulous work, enabling a deeper understanding of Fanon's role as a philosopher, psychiatrist, and revolutionary thinker. The collection is considered both a crucial resource for scholars and an enlightening exploration for general readers interested in decolonial thought and the pursuit of social justice.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474250214

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Contributors:

  • Edited by Jean Khalfa
  • Translated by Steven Corcoran
  • Edited by Professor Robert J. C. Young

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 74.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 1380g

Pages: 816

About the Author

Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) was a Martinique-born psychiatrist, philosopher, revolutionary, and writer. He was the author of classic works such as Black Skin, White Masks (1952) and The Wretched of the Earth (1961). He was one of the most significant anti-colonialist, anti-imperialist and anti-racist thinkers of the 20th Century.

Jean Khalfa is a Senior Lecturer in French Studies at Trinity College Cambridge, UK. He is the editor of the first complete edition of Michel Foucault's History of Madness (2006) and author of Poetics of the Antilles (2016) and an upcoming work on Frantz Fanon's The Wretched of the Earth.

Robert J. C. Young, FBA, is Julius Silver Professor of English and Comparative Literature at New York University, USA. He is the author of White Mythologies (1990), Colonial Desire (1995), Postcolonialism: An Historical Introduction (2001), The Idea of English Ethnicity (2008), Empire, Colony, Postcolony (2015).

Steven Corcoran
is a writer and translator living in Berlin. He has edited and translated several works by Jacques Rancière, including Dissensus (2015) and The Lost Thread (2016).

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