Frantz Fanon : dualism and colonialism South Africa as a case study

Other Title(s)

فرانتس فانون : الازدواجية و الاستعمار جنوب افريقيا كحالة دراسية

Dissertant

Samman, Ghadah

Thesis advisor

Heacock, Roger

Comitee Members

Awad, Samir
Juqman, Jurj

University

Birzeit University

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Department

Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

University Country

Palestine (West Bank)

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2006

English Abstract

This thesis tries to bring to the surface the importance of the philosopher, socialist and psychiatrist Frantz Fanon.

Fanon, through his brilliance, study, and experience, provides humanity with powerful ideas which analyze colonialism and its effect on the Third World, as he describes the society and how it functions internally, and also as he describes the behavior of the Third World nations.

Colonialism is an expression that describes the relationship between Europe and the Third World.

Europe, despite its marvels, established a colonial pattern.

Colonialism expresses the contradiction in the world, the division and the alienation of this world.

This study deals with the divisions inherent to the third world in its vulnerability and proposes a new concept, dualism.

Fanon, as he gives an international vision about the relation between Europe and the Third World, describes the mechanism of the classes’ and groups’ behavior inside the nation, and also the liberation movements that were formed to end colonialism, as well as the various groups that play a role in structuring the society.

In addition, he explains the role of violence and revolution and their importance in making a change.

So Fanon aimed to call for a radical change so as to help “The Wretched of the Earth” as he called his book To assist our in-depth understanding to Fanon, South Africa is shown as a case study.

It played and is still playing a crucial role in Sub-Saharan Africa.

In addition, the people of South Africa are still living on the same land with the colonizer.

I have concentrated on the behavior of the political party and also the way it behaved with international ideas and concepts.

The aim of this case study is to provide in-depth study and criticism of Fanon’ vision.

In addition, I wish to show the applicability of Fanon’s ideas.

Main Subjects

Political Sciences

Topics

• Colonization

No. of Pages

245

Table of Contents

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Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-302430