ABSTRACT
As we have expressed both at the beginning of this book and in previous work (Viruru & Cannella, 2001a; 2001b), we believe that the construction of the child and the subsequent treatment of those who are younger in years should be considered through the lens of postcolonial critique. For a variety of reasons the labels, forms of representation, and positions imposed on those who are younger can be categorized as oppressive, controlling, and even colonizing. The consideration of these possibilities is one of the major purposes of this book.
