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Making Modern Girls: A History Of Girlhood, Labor, And Social Development In Colonial Lagos (New African Histories),Used
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Winner of the 2015 AidooSnyder Book Prize for outstanding book on African women's experiences. (African Studies Association)Honorable Mention, New York African Studies Association Book PrizeIn Making Modern Girls, Abosede A. George examines the influence of African social reformers and the developmentalist colonial state on the practice and ideology of girlhood as well as its intersection with child labor in Lagos, Nigeria. It draws from gender studies, generational studies, labor history, and urban history to shed new light on the complex workings of African cities from the turn of the twentieth century through the nationalist era of the 1950s.The two major schemes at the center of this study were the modernization project of elite Lagosian women and the salvationist project of British social workers. By approaching children and youth, specifically girl hawkers, as social actors and examining the ways in which local and colonial reformers worked upon young people, the book offers a critical new perspective on the uses of African children for the production and legitimization of national and international social development initiatives.Making Modern Girls demonstrates how oral sources can be used to uncover the social history of informal or undocumented urban workers and to track transformations in practices of childhood over the course of decades. George revises conventional accounts of the history of development work in Africa by drawing close attention to the social welfare initiatives of late colonialism and by highlighting the roles that African women reformers played in promoting sociocultural changes within their own societies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Making Modern Girls'? A: 'Making Modern Girls' explores the history of girlhood, labor, and social development in colonial Lagos, focusing on the influence of African social reformers and colonial policies.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Abosede A. George, who critically examines the roles of women in the context of colonial Lagos.
- Q: What are the main themes discussed in the book? A: The book discusses themes such as gender studies, labor history, child labor, and the impact of colonialism on social development in Africa.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: 'Making Modern Girls' is highly suitable for academic research, as it has received the Aidoo-Snyder Book Prize and explores significant historical and sociocultural issues.
- Q: What awards has 'Making Modern Girls' won? A: The book won the 2015 Aidoo-Snyder Book Prize and received an Honorable Mention for the New York African Studies Association Book Prize.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Making Modern Girls'? A: The book contains 312 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Making Modern Girls' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Making Modern Girls' published? A: The book was published on September 2, 2014.
- Q: What type of reader would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in African studies, gender studies, labor history, and social development will find this book particularly beneficial.
- Q: Can 'Making Modern Girls' help understand the role of women in colonial societies? A: Yes, the book provides insights into how African women reformers influenced sociocultural changes and social welfare initiatives during colonial times.