History education in the formation of social identity : toward a culture of peace /

History education in the formation of social identity : toward a culture of peace /

Despite the widespread acknowledgement that how people and groups understand their history plays a key role in the formation of their social identity, there has heretofore been only limited research on the mechanisms that bring this about. This book examines the critical points in identity formation...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Korostelina, K. V. (Karina Valentinovna) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Educational sociology.
Critical pedagogy.
History > Study and teaching > Social aspects.
Group identity.
EDUCATION / Curricula.
EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Social Science.
HISTORY / Study & Teaching.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Identity-based Approach to the Formation of Peace Culture in History Education
  • 2. Forms of Social Identity
  • 3. Meaning of National Identity
  • 4. Borders: From Divisive to Inclusive Borderlines
  • 5. Collective Axiology: From Moral Denigration to Universal Morality
  • 6. Nation Building and National Identity Formation
  • Conclusion.