Abstract
In an attempt to clear Frantz Fanon’s name, on account of his opinion on the role of violence in decolonizing a nation, this paper focuses on two important chapters in his last book, The Wretched of the Earth. By closely reading his articulation of the Algerian war and the wounds brought on by mental illness at such a time, Fanon’s true opinion concerning violence becomes clear. For too long, he has been seen and used as a proponent for inciting violence, but this is a misconception that has been perpetuated by devaluing the importance of his descriptions of the lived experience of those affected by the war.
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Renko, Caroline D..
"“A New Way of Thinking”: Frantz Fanon’s True Opinion on Violence."
The Downtown Review.
Vol. 5.
Iss.
1
(2018)
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Available at:
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/tdr/vol5/iss1/1
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