It argues for French disengagement from its former Overseas Empire and controversially defending the rights of violent resistance by groups such as the Algerian FLN in order to achieve this.
Sartre argues that colonialism and neocolonialism are oppressive systems that exploit colonized people and extract resources from their lands.
Neocolonialism maintains the same oppressive system but operates under the guise of economic and cultural dominance.
He believes that intellectuals have the potential to challenge this system by aligning themselves with the oppressed and embracing their role as critics.
Overall, Sartre calls for a reevaluation of the dominant ideology and a reclamation of agency by colonized people.