The Political Role of Philippine Children and Young People as Represented in Youth Fiction
(2021)
Journal Article
Faire, R. (2021). The Political Role of Philippine Children and Young People as Represented in Youth Fiction. International Research in Children's Literature, 14(1), 39-51. https://doi.org/10.3366/ircl.2021.0376
Lualhati Bautista's Dekada '70 (1983) is a mainstay of Philippine high school reading. It tells the story of Amanda Bartolome and her five sons during the titular decade as they live under the shadow of Martial Law. And while youth activism is at the... Read More about The Political Role of Philippine Children and Young People as Represented in Youth Fiction.