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Bogaert, K. (2023). In het Spoor van Fanon: Orde, Wanorde, Dekolonisering. Berchem: Uitgeverij EPO. Review by Jemma Vercruysse

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Abstract

In his book In het Spoor van Fanon [In the trace of Fanon], Koen Bogaert – an activist- scholar who teaches colonial history and resistance and studies social change and globalisation at Ghent University – intricately weaves together the intellectual legacies of several decolonial thinkers, including Frantz Fanon, C.L.R. James, Sylvia Winter, Olivia Rutazibwa and others. Through these intellectual traditions, he illuminates the deep connections between colonialism, capitalism and racism. His work provides a thorough examination of both historical and contemporary manifestations of colonialism and decolonisation, challenging readers to critically reassess dominant historical narratives. Bogaert argues that this rich intellectual legacy – the lived experiences, writings, and thoughts of these thinkers – remains indispensable for understanding the world and its entrenched power structures, as well as for resisting these structures and creating meaningful alternatives.

How to Cite:

Vercruysse, J., (2025) “Bogaert, K. (2023). In het Spoor van Fanon: Orde, Wanorde, Dekolonisering. Berchem: Uitgeverij EPO. Review by Jemma Vercruysse”, DiGeSt - Journal of Diversity and Gender Studies 12(1), 128-131. doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/digest.95445