Neo-Imperialism in Children's Literature About Africa: A Study of Contemporary Fiction

By Yulisa Amadu Pat Maddy and Donnarae MacCann

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415809096
• ISBN13: 9780415809092
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"