Description
In this incisive political and philosophical essay, Aimé Césaire delivers a powerful critique of European colonialism and its claims to civilization, exposing the violence, exploitation, and dehumanization at the heart of the colonial project. He examines how colonial domination harms both the oppressed and the societies that impose it, linking imperial power to racism, fascism, and moral decay. First published in the 1950s, the work became a landmark text for liberation movements and continues to shape discussions of race, empire, identity, and decolonization. Written with fierce intellectual clarity and rhetorical force, it remains an essential challenge to conventional accounts of modern history.
Available Editions
paperback
Monthly Review Press
Published Jan 1, 2001
96 pages
ISBN: 9781583670255
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Details
First Published
1950
Language
eng
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Discourse on Colonialism by Aimé Césaire.