Neo-Imperialism in Children's Literature About Africa
Author | : Yulisa Amadu Maddy |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2008-12-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135848705 |
ISBN-13 | : 113584870X |
Rating | : 4/5 (70X Downloads) |
Download or read book Neo-Imperialism in Children's Literature About Africa written by Yulisa Amadu Maddy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-12-28 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the authors expose the neo-imperialist overtones of contemporary children's fiction about Africa. Examining the portrayal of African social customs, religious philosophies, and political structures in fiction for young people, Maddy and MacCann reveal the Western biases that often infuse stories by well-known Western authors.