Aimé Césaire eloquently describes the brutal impact of capitalism and colonialism on both the colonizer and colonized, exposing the contradictions and hypocrisy implicit in western notions of "progress" and "civilization" upon encountering the "savage," "uncultured," or "primitive." Here, Césaire reaffirms African values, identity, and culture, and their relevance, reminding us that "the relationship between consciousness and reality are extremely complex. . . . It is equally necessary to decolonize our minds, our inner life, at the same time that we decolonize society."
An interview with Césaire by the poet René Depestre is also included.
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Aimé Césaire eloquently describes the brutal impact of capitalism and colonialism on both the colonizer and colonized, exposing the contradictions and hypocrisy implicit in western notions of "progress" and "civilization" upon encountering the "savage," "uncultured," or "primitive." Here, Césaire reaffirms African values, identity, and culture, and their relevance, reminding us that "the relationship between consciousness and reality are extremely complex. . . . It is equally necessary to decolonize our minds, our inner life, at the same time that we decolonize society."
An interview with Césaire by the poet René Depestre is also included.
Imprint | Monthly Review Press,U.S. |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2001 |
Authors | Aime Cesaire |
Introduction by | Robin Kelley |
Dimensions | 196 x 139 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 102 |
Edition | New edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-58367-025-5 |
Barcode | 9781583670255 |
Subtitles | value |
Categories | |
LSN | 1-58367-025-4 |