Poet, activist, and one of the most important minds and voices of the 20 th century, French intellectual Aimé Césaire has inspired --- and ignited tempers --- of millions with his controversial views on the most critical issues of modern society. Now, from Congolese scholar Zekeh Sua Gbotokuma, Ph.D. comes an insightful exploration of the life, the works, and the gleaming legacy of Césaire.

Aimé Fernand David Césaire was born on June 26, 1913 in Basse-Pointe, Martinique, French Carribean, and went on to become a pivotal player in the literary circuit, journalism, politics, and social reform through his poems, essays, and thoughts on many critical issues. Césaire drew worldwide attention with the publication of Cahier D'un Retour Au Pays Natal (Return to My Native Land), a mixture of poetry and poetic prose lamenting about the restoration of the cultural identity of black Africans --- a celebrated work in Africa and the Caribbean.

Along with Senegalese President Léopold Sédar Senghor, Guianan intellectual Léon Damas, Césaire formulated the concept and movement of “Négritude”, defined as "affirmation that one is black and proud of it".

Cesaire, Cesairology, and Universal Humanism , a two-part, twelve chapter French-English volume, comprehensively examines the Cesaire mystique through the eyes and voices of “Cesairologists”, scholars, politicians, and friends from the global village. Brimming with insight and scope, this sterling chronicle stands as a monumental tribute --- and an unforgettable introduction --- to one extraordinary man.

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ISBN13 (TP) : 978-1-4257-3771-9
ISBN13 (HB) : 978-1-4257-3772-6