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The Wretched of the EarthFanon, Frantz Publisher: Grove Press, New York, USAYear Published: 1968 First Published: 1961 Pages: 316pp Resource Type: Book Cx Number: CX7762 Fanon explores the psychological effect of colonisation on the psyche of a nation as well as its broader implications for building a movement for decolonization. He critiques nationalism and imperialism and discusses the role of intellectuals and of language in revolutionary situations. Fanon argues that revolutionary groups should look to non-proletarian strata, especially peasants, to organize against the colonial power. Abstract: - Table of Contents Preface 1. Concerning Violence: Violence in the International Context 2. Spontaneity: Its Strength and Weakness 3. The Pitfalls of National Consciousness 4. On National Culture 5. Colonial War and Mental Disorders Conclusion |