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Kevin Okoth · The Pessimist’s Optimist: Beyond the Postcolony

Summary by lrb.co.uk
Achille Mbembe is the pessimist’s optimist: he delivers a devastating analysis of the contemporary moment while never losing sight of the possibility for a better future. This explains his disdain for actually existing political movements that strive for a different – and better – postcolonial future but fail to live up to his lofty standards.
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lrb.co.uk broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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