192 Pages
by
David Fulton Publishers
192 Pages
by
David Fulton Publishers
192 Pages
by
David Fulton Publishers
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First published in 1997. In this book the author intends to explore some of the many questions which arise as a result of increasing awareness in our society about equality issues. Can the attempt to make books for children consistent with contemporary views about equality go too far? In any case, are children really as much influenced by books and other material as some educationalists would... Read more
Introduction; Chapter 1 Prejudice in Children’s Books; Chapter 2 Children and Literature; Chapter 3 Have the ‘Classics’ Had Their Day?; Chapter 4 Prejuduce and Children’s Popular Fiction; Chapter 5 Anti-Sexist and Emancipatory Books; Chapter 6 ‘Race’ and Ethnic Identity; Chapter 7 Literature, Language and Culture; Chapter 8 Literature and Society: Age and Disability; Chapter 9 Equality and Information Books; Chapter 10 Literature, Equality, and the Classroom;
Biography
Pat Pinsent is a principal lecturer in English at Roehampton.
