The Colonizer and the Colonized by Albert Memmi

The Colonizer and the Colonized

Albert Memmi, Jean-Paul Sartre, Susan Gibson Miller

Beacon Press · Print & ebook · July 8, 1991

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Who it’s for
A compact, thought-provoking nonfiction read for anyone circling colonial power and its afterlives.
Genres
Colonialism & Its Aftermath, Race & Discrimination, Imperialism
Published
Beacon Press, July 8, 1991

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About this book

First published in English in 1965, this timeless classic explores the psychological effects of colonialism on colonized and colonizers alike.

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A compact, thought-provoking nonfiction read for anyone circling colonial power and its afterlives.

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  • cultural literacy with a sharper edge
  • layered social and political analysis

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  • nonfiction framing
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Where it sits

Colonialism & Its Aftermath98%
Race & Discrimination37%
Imperialism29%

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Publisher categories

  • Colonialism & Its Aftermath
  • Race & Discrimination
  • Social Class
Authors
Albert Memmi, Jean-Paul Sartre, Susan Gibson Miller
Publisher
Beacon Press
Published
July 8, 1991
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Colonialism & Its Aftermath