In recent years, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided funding to the New York-based Sesame Workshop. Its goal is to create international versions of Sesame Street that teach tolerance and democratic values, with the hopes of decreasing conflict and preventing terrorism. This book takes an in-depth look at the Nigerian version, Sesame Square, started in 2011 in an attempt to build peaceful coexistence andcounter the extremist messages of Boko Haram. It offers rare insights into the complexities inherent in attempts to "teach" cosmopolitan ideals of…mehr
In recent years, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided funding to the New York-based Sesame Workshop. Its goal is to create international versions of Sesame Street that teach tolerance and democratic values, with the hopes of decreasing conflict and preventing terrorism. This book takes an in-depth look at the Nigerian version, Sesame Square, started in 2011 in an attempt to build peaceful coexistence andcounter the extremist messages of Boko Haram. It offers rare insights into the complexities inherent in attempts to "teach" cosmopolitan ideals of democracy and tolerance and the ways in which such efforts can compromise peacebuilding in countries suffering from internal conflicts.
Naomi A. Moland is on the faculty of the School of International Service at American University. Her research and teaching focus on cultural globalization, international education, global media, and peace and conflict. In addition to her projects on international children's media, Moland is conducting research on the cultural dynamics of the global LGBTQ rights movement. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as Comparative Education Review and Urban Education.
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Acknowledgements List of Illustrations 1. Introduction: Sesame Square and the dilemmas of peacebuilding in Nigeria 2. Learning on "The Longest Street in the World" 3. Imagining the Nigerian Audience 4. Can Kami Promote Ethnic and Religious Tolerance? 5. Can Zobi Build National Unity? 6. Can Big Bird Fight Terrorism? 7. Conclusion: Multiculturalism in a Multicultural World Appendix A Notes Bibliography Index
Acknowledgements List of Illustrations 1. Introduction: Sesame Square and the dilemmas of peacebuilding in Nigeria 2. Learning on "The Longest Street in the World" 3. Imagining the Nigerian Audience 4. Can Kami Promote Ethnic and Religious Tolerance? 5. Can Zobi Build National Unity? 6. Can Big Bird Fight Terrorism? 7. Conclusion: Multiculturalism in a Multicultural World Appendix A Notes Bibliography Index
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