Discourse on Colonialism

Discourse on Colonialism

• Used Book in Good Condition

"C©saire's essay stands as an important document in the development of<br />third world consciousness--a process in which [he] played a prominent<br />role."<br /><br /><em>--Library Journal</em><br /><p> This classic work, first<br />published in France in 1955, profoundly influenced the generation of<br />scholars and activists at the forefront of liberation struggles in<br />Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Nearly twenty years later,<br />when published for the first time in English, <strong>Discourse on Colonialism</strong><br />inspired a new generation engaged in the Civil Rights, Black Power, and<br />anti-war movements and has sold more than 75,000 copies to date. </p><br /><p><br />Aim© C©saire eloquently describes the brutal impact of capitalism and<br />colonialism on both the colonizer and colonized, exposing the<br />contradictions and hypocrisy implicit in western notions of "progress"<br />and "civilization" upon encountering the "savage," "uncultured," or<br />"primitive." Here, C©saire reaffirms African values, identity, and<br />culture, and their relevance, reminding us that "the relationship<br />between consciousness and reality are extremely complex. . . . It is<br />equally necessary to decolonize our minds, our inner life, at the same<br />time that we decolonize society." An interview with C©saire by the poet<br />Ren© Depestre is also included.</p>