Britannia's Children: Reading Colonialism Through Children's Books And Magazines (studies In Imperalism)

An introduction to the "imperial" images of the Indian, African and Chinese - created for the youth of Britain through their history textbooks and popular periodicals. Focusing on materials produced for children, by textbook historians and the popular press, it provides a study of both the socialization of the young and the source of race perceptions in 20th-century British society. By study of the characterization of the "other", shaped in this era, one can see how the young learned both the lessons of imperial allegiance and a perception of racial difference which would influence many generations to follow. This book shows how society secures the rising generation in the beliefs of the parent society, and how the myths of race and nationality became an integral part of Britain's own process of self identification Front matter Contents List of illustrations General editor's introduction Acknowledgements Introduction to e-book edition Introduction The untold millions: India in history textbooks Princes and paupers: India in children’s periodicals The unknown continent: Africa in history textbooks The goodfellows: Africa in the children’s periodicals The sleeping giant: China in history textbooks The yellow peril: China in children’s periodicals The inter-war years Conclusion Bibliography Index Kathryn Castle. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 182-194) And Index.