Negritude A Humanism Of The Twentieth Century Pdf -

(the strict separation of body and soul, or matter and spirit). Literary Theory and Criticism Network of Forces

At its core, Senghor defines Négritude as the "African personality". He argues that colonialism attempted to "decivilize" Africans by erasing their history and defining them as "irrational" or "barbaric". Senghor counters this by asserting that African culture is rooted in a valid, distinct cultural matrix characterized by harmony, rhythm, and a holistic view of the universe. negritude a humanism of the twentieth century pdf