Fanon on Colonialism and Violence

Published: July 6, 2021, noon

In his groundbreaking book The Wretched of the Earth, the Martinican thinker, psychiatrist, and revolutionary Frantz Fanon made a number of claims about how colonialism operates and why anticolonial violence is necessary. An Yountae describes and interprets a number of Fanon\u2019s claims, highlighting the theological character of colonial governance and the distinctive brand of violence advanced by Fanon.\nAn Yountae and Eleanor Craig, eds, Beyond Man: Race, Coloniality, and Philosophy of Religion Duke University Press, 2021\n(Image on main page by Pacha J. Willka.)\n\xa0\nThe post Fanon on Colonialism and Violence appeared first on KPFA.