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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Gordon, Lewis R. (Lewis Ricardo), 1962–

What Fanon said : a philosophical introduction to his life and thought / Lewis R. Gordon. — First edition.

pages cm. — (Just ideas)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-8232-6608-1 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8232-6609-8 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Fanon, Frantz, 1925–1961.   2. Fanon, Frantz, 1925–1961—Philosophy.   3. Intellectuals—Algeria—Biography.   4. Revolutionaries—Algeria—Biography.   5. Psychiatrists—Algeria—Biography.   6. Algeria—Biography.   I. Title.

CT2628.F35G67   2015

616.890092—dc23

[B]

2014045381

Printed in the United States of America

17 16 15      5 4 3 2 1

First edition