Discourse on Colonialism
Aimé Césaire, René Depestre
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
4.34
· 19 ratings · 102 pages · Published: 1950
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." He reaffirms African values, identity, and culture, and their relevance, reminding us that "the relationship between consciousness and reality is extremely complex. . . . It is equally necessary to decolonize our minds, our inner life, at the same time that we decolonize society."
An interview with Aimé Césaire by the poet René Depestre is also included.
Tagged as:
- political 3
- colonization 3
- classics 3
- social commentary 2
- 20th century 2
- college/university 2
- historical 2
- protagonists of colour 2
- socialism/communism 1
- indigenous mc 1
- fascism 1
- revolution/rebellion 1
- Add topics
- format - reader age
- non-fiction 3
- content warnings
- racism 2