A psychiatrist and philosopher born in Martinique, then a French colony, who joined the struggle for Algerian independence. He analyzed how colonialism and racism wound the minds of the colonized and shape their identity. He died young, at 36, but his books inspired liberation and anti-racist movements around the world.
Core ideas
Colonial racism makes the colonized internalize an inferior image of themselves
Decolonization requires transforming social structures, not just changing rulers
Every oppressed people must create its own culture and its own path
The tradition: Postcolonial
Postcolonial thought studies the lasting effects of colonialism on politics, culture, and the mind. Fanon is one of its most influential precursors.
