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Contemporary Islamic Children's Literature in English : Status Quo and Literary Descriptions of Islamic and non-Islamic Worlds

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19520207
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field ヨーロッパ語系文学
Research InstitutionKanazawa University

Principal Investigator

OYABU Kana  Kanazawa University, 外国語教育研究センター, 教授 (30283146)

Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2009
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Keywordsイスラム児童文学 / イギリス / 児童文学 / 英語文学 / 宗教と文学 / イスラム教 / イスラム系児童文学 / アーミッシュ / キリスト教児童文学 / イスラム文化 / 英米文学 / キリスト教文学 / イスラム系文学 / 現代イギリス / 移民 / ムスリム社会 / 国語副読本
Research Abstract

This is a research into contemporary Islamic children's literature in English. This research has focused on two areas : the publication and reception of Islamic children's literature in Britain, and the literary analysis of the original Islam-themed stories published by Islamic Foundation (UK). The emphasis was placed at the treatment of the Islamic and non-Islamic worlds in books aimed for school-age children. Amish children's literature has also been studied in order to compare Islam-themed children's stories with that of Christian-themed stories. The research has found some similarities such as recurrent descriptions of religious activities, mentioning of God's existence, and strong emphasis on family relationships and house chores. However, unlike Amish stories which include transgression as an important part of children's experiences, Islam-themed stories place stronger emphasis on conflicts and tensions created by the relationship between Islamic and non-Islamic worlds rather than showing their main characters transgressing into anti-religious behaviours.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2009 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2008 Annual Research Report
  • 2007 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (15 results)

All 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

All Journal Article (4 results) Presentation (8 results) Book (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Recurrent Themes in Amish Children's Literature2011

    • Author(s)
      Oyabu, Kana, Kumi, Tsukahara, Chiho Oyabu
    • Journal Title

      言語文化論叢 15

      Pages: 127-138

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] A Preliminary Study on the Themes of Amish Children's Literature : Recurrent Themes in Children's Section Stories in Family Life2011

    • Author(s)
      大藪加奈、塚原久美、大藪千穂
    • Journal Title

      言語文化論叢

      Volume: 15号 Pages: 127-138

    • NAID

      120003141614

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The Treatment of Muslim and Other Characters in Muslim Children's Literature in English2010

    • Author(s)
      Oyabu, Kana
    • Journal Title

      言語文化論叢 14

      Pages: 121-142

    • NAID

      120002142752

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The Treatment of Muslim and Other Characters in Muslim Children's Literature in English2010

    • Author(s)
      大藪加奈
    • Journal Title

      言語文化論叢第

      Volume: 14号 Pages: 121-144

    • NAID

      120002142752

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Transgression as Rumspringa theme in Amish Children's Literature2011

    • Author(s)
      Oyabu, Kana
    • Organizer
      20^<th> IRSCL Congress(国際児童文学学会世界大会)
    • Place of Presentation
      Queenslan University of Technology(ブリスベン、オーストラリア)
    • Year and Date
      2011-07-07
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Stories for Amish Children : Analysing the Themes of Children's Corner Stories in Family Life2010

    • Author(s)
      Oyabu, Kana
    • Organizer
      日本英文学会第62回中部支部大会
    • Place of Presentation
      金沢大学(石川県)
    • Year and Date
      2010-10-16
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report 2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Islamic Children's Lit erature as an Alternative2010

    • Author(s)
      Oyabu, Kana
    • Organizer
      WOCMES2010(国際中東学会世界大会)
    • Place of Presentation
      バルセロナ自治大学(バルセロナ、スペイン)
    • Year and Date
      2010-07-21
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Islamic Children's Literature as an Alternative2010

    • Author(s)
      大藪加奈
    • Organizer
      国際中東学会(WECMES2010)
    • Place of Presentation
      バルセロナ自治大学(スペイン)
    • Year and Date
      2010-07-21
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The Representation of N on-Moslem Worlds in Contemporary Islam ic Children's Literature in English2009

    • Author(s)
      Oyabu, Kana
    • Organizer
      日本英文学会第61回中部支部大会
    • Place of Presentation
      愛知学院大学(愛知県)
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-17
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The Representation of Non-Moslem Worlds in Contemporary Islamic Children's Literature in English2009

    • Author(s)
      大藪加奈
    • Organizer
      日本英文学会第61回中部支部大会
    • Place of Presentation
      愛知学院大学(愛知県)
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-17
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Power Relationship in Contemporary Islamic Children's Literatu re in English2008

    • Author(s)
      Oyabu, Kana
    • Organizer
      18th IRSCL Congress(国際児童文学学会世界大会)
    • Place of Presentation
      国立京都国際会館(京都府)
    • Year and Date
      2008-08-27
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Power Relationship in ContemporaryIslamicChildren'sLiterature2007

    • Author(s)
      大藪 加奈
    • Organizer
      18th Biennial Congress of International Research Society for Children's Lit
    • Place of Presentation
      国立京都国際会館
    • Year and Date
      2007-08-27
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 国際学への扉-異文化との共生に向けて2008

    • Author(s)
      大藪加奈, 他
    • Publisher
      風行社
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Book] 「英語で書かれたイスラーム児童文学」(pp. 154-167)『国際学への扉』2008

    • Author(s)
      鹿島編大藪加奈, 他
    • Total Pages
      206
    • Publisher
      風行社
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 鹿島正裕編『国際学への扉』「英語で書かれたイスラ-ム児童文学」2008

    • Author(s)
      大藪 加奈
    • Publisher
      風行社
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2007-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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