Fanon, Phenomenology, and Psychology

This book explores the phenomenological foundations of Frantz Fanon's insights into racism and anti-Blackness, highlighting the importance of experience, structure, embodiment, and temporality in understanding these issues. It offers new perspectives on psychopathology, decolonial praxis, racialized time, whiteness, Black subjectivity, the racial ontologizing of the body, systematic structures of racism, and trauma, and is essential reading for students, scholars, and activists inspired by Fanon's legacy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Frantz Fanon's groundbreaking work in the fields of phenomenology, psychology, and sociology has left an indelible mark on the understanding of race, identity, and social justice. His seminal book, "The Wretched of the Earth," explored the experiences of the marginalized and oppressed in post-colonial Africa, shedding light on the devastating effects of colonialism and racism.

In this edited collection, titled "Fanon, Phenomenology, and Psychology," scholars from around the world come together to explore the explicitly phenomenological foundations that underpin Fanon's most important insights. The volume emphasizes a series of crucial phenomenological topics, including the domains of experience, structure, embodiment, and temporality, as they pertain to the analysis and interrogation of racism and anti-Blackness.

Chapters in the book highlight and expand Fanon's ongoing importance to the discipline of psychology, offering fresh perspectives on psychopathology, decolonial praxis, racialized time, whiteness, Black subjectivity, the racial ontologizing of the body, systematic structures of racism and their traumatic effects, Black Consciousness, and Africana phenomenology.

In an era characterized by resurgent forms of anti-Blackness and racism, this book serves as an essential resource for students, scholars, and activists who are committed to continuing Fanon's legacy. It provides a deep understanding of the phenomenological dimensions of race and identity, and offers valuable insights into the ongoing struggle for social justice.

Through its comprehensive exploration of Fanon's work, "Fanon, Phenomenology, and Psychology" contributes to the ongoing dialogue about the intersection of phenomenology, psychology, and social theory. It demonstrates the power of phenomenology to shed light on the complex and often hidden experiences of marginalized communities, and offers a roadmap for building a more inclusive and equitable world.

Weight: 448g
Dimension: 151 x 226 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367471484