{"id":1092,"date":"2022-09-13T12:34:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T19:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/?p=1092"},"modified":"2023-09-13T12:39:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T19:39:19","slug":"books-on-decolonization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/books-on-decolonization\/","title":{"rendered":"[BOOKS] on Decolonization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are book recommendations on decolonizing the global health space:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Wretched of the Earth&#8221; by Frantz Fanon (1961)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Fanon&#8217;s seminal work on decolonization explores the psychological and sociopolitical effects of colonialism, offering critical insights into the process of liberation and self-determination.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&#8220;The Colonizer and the Colonized&#8221; by Albert Memmi (1957)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Memmi&#8217;s analysis delves into the complex dynamics between colonizers and the colonized, providing a nuanced examination of power and resistance during the process of decolonization.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Black Skin, White Masks&#8221; by Frantz Fanon (1952)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Fanon&#8217;s exploration of racial identity and the psychological impact of colonialism is a foundational text in understanding the personal dimensions of the decolonization struggle.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Decolonization: A Short History&#8221; by Jan C. Jansen and J\u00fcrgen Osterhammel (2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>This concise yet comprehensive history provides a clear overview of the decolonization process across the globe, offering valuable context for understanding its complexities.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&#8220;The Darker Nations: A People&#8217;s History of the Third World&#8221; by Vijay Prashad (2007)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Prashad&#8217;s book chronicles the emergence of the Third World and the struggles for decolonization, highlighting the global movements and leaders that shaped this transformative era.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Decolonising the Mind&#8221; by Ng\u0169g\u0129 wa Thiong&#8217;o (1986)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Ng\u0169g\u0129&#8217;s powerful critique of colonial language and literature argues for the importance of indigenous languages in the process of decolonization, emphasizing the role of culture in liberation.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&#8220;The Invention of Decolonization: The Algerian War and the Remaking of France&#8221; by Todd Shepard (2006)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Shepard&#8217;s detailed examination of the Algerian War sheds light on the profound impact it had on France and the redefinition of its national identity in the wake of decolonization.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples&#8221; by Linda Tuhiwai Smith (1999)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Smith&#8217;s seminal work challenges conventional research methodologies and advocates for approaches that empower indigenous voices, making it essential for understanding decolonization in academia.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&#8220;An Indigenous Peoples&#8217; History of the United States&#8221; by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (2014)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Dunbar-Ortiz offers a critical perspective on U.S. history from the viewpoint of indigenous peoples, revealing the deep impact of colonialism and the ongoing struggle for decolonization.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&#8220;The End of Empire in French West Africa: France&#8217;s Successful Decolonization?&#8221; by Tony Chafer (2002)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Chafer&#8217;s detailed analysis of French West Africa&#8217;s decolonization process provides valuable insights into the complexities of post-colonial transitions and the legacy of colonial structures.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These books collectively offer a rich exploration of the concept of decolonization, providing historical, cultural, and theoretical perspectives on the struggles for self-determination and liberation from colonial rule. They are essential reads for anyone interested in understanding the multifaceted process of decolonization and its enduring significance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>All books, including audiobooks, are available at your public library.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are book recommendations on decolonizing the global health space: &nbsp; &#8220;Wretched of the Earth&#8221; by Frantz Fanon (1961) Fanon&#8217;s seminal work on decolonization explores the psychological and sociopolitical effects of colonialism, offering critical insights into the process of liberation and self-determination. &#8220;The Colonizer and the Colonized&#8221; by Albert Memmi (1957) Memmi&#8217;s analysis delves into the complex dynamics between colonizers and the colonized, providing a nuanced examination of power and resistance during the process of decolonization. &#8220;Black Skin, White Masks&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[114,118,117,74,54,110,96,83,113,48,78,119,101],"media_type_reference":[],"class_list":["post-1092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-decolonization","tag-book-recommendations","tag-colonial","tag-colonizer","tag-decolonization","tag-global-health-justice","tag-global-south","tag-health-disparities","tag-inequality","tag-phantom-aid","tag-racism","tag-the-lancet","tag-white-fragility","tag-white-saviorism"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1092"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1093,"href":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1092\/revisions\/1093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1092"},{"taxonomy":"media_type_reference","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalhealthjustice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media_type_reference?post=1092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}