Representing Africa in children's literature
Subtitle: old and new ways of seeing
By: Vivian Yenika-Agbaw
Series: Children's literature and culture
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9780415974684
Subjects: Children's literature -- History and criticism; Africans in literature; Africa -- In literature
Description: "Representing Africa in Children's Literature explores how African and Western authors portray youth in contemporary African societies, critically examining the dominant images of Africa and Africans in books published between 1960 and 2005. The book focuses on contemporary children's and young adult literature set in Africa, examining issues regarding colonialism, the politics of representation, and the challenges posed to both "insiders" and "outsiders" writing about Africa for children."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-135) and index