White supremacy in children's literature : characterizations of African Americans, 1830-1900 / Donnarae MacCann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacCann, Donnarae.

Series:

Garland reference library of social science ; v. 1043.

Garland reference library of social science. Children's literature and culture series ; v. 4.

Garland reference library of social science ; vol. 1043. Children's literature and culture ; vol. 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American literature--19th century--History and criticism.

American literature.

African Americans in literature.

White supremacy movements--United States--History--19th century.

White supremacy movements.

American literature--White authors--History and criticism.

Children's literature, American--History and criticism.

Children's literature, American.

Characters and characteristics in literature.

Racism in literature.

American literature--White authors.

History.

United States.

Physical Description:

xxxiv, 274 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Garland Pub., 1998.

Summary:

White Supremacy in Children's Literature is a compelling and penetrating study of the white supremacy myth in books for the young. Donnarae MacCann explores the intersection of child and adult culture and reveals how the political, literary and social contexts of many children's stories have paralleled the way adult books, schools, churches and government maligned black identity, culture and intelligence. The volume examines how links between the socialization of children and conservative trends in the 19th century foretold 20th century disregard for social justice in American social policy. MacCann further demonstrates that cultural pluralism, an ongoing corrective to white supremacist fabrications, is informed by the insights and historical assessments offered in this essential study.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [243]-260) and indexes.

ISBN:

0815320566

OCLC:

37513166