Overview

This edited volume explores the evolution of history education from a transnational perspective, focusing on border regions in Europe that are considered on the ""periphery"" of the Nation-State. By introducing this concept and taking into consideration the dynamics of decentralization and the development of minorities’ teaching practices and narratives, the book sheds light on new challenges for history education policy and curriculum design. Chapters take a comparative approach,  dissecting and analyzing specific case studies from school systems in France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and Scandinavian countries.  In doing so, the editors and their authors weave a systematic account of the impact of local autonomy on educational culture, on the civic remit of schools, and on the narratives embodied by history school canons. 

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Author:   Piero S. Colla ,  Andrea Di Michele
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2023
Weight:   0.534kg
ISBN:  

9783031272455

ISBN 10:   3031272455
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   29 June 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Introduction Part I: Identity Politics, Educational Governance and History Curriculum in Border Areas 1. A Nation-building Tool under Siege: Regional Revival, European Integration and History Teaching in Western Europe after 19892. History at School in South Tyrol: From Identity Tool for the ""small homeland"" to a Contribution to Reconciliation among Linguistic Groups3. A History Curriculum for Luxembourgish Schools. Experiments, Debates and Decisions in the 1950s-1960s4. Teaching History to Children in the Schools of Valle d'AostaPart II: Competing Narratives in History Schoolbooks and Teaching Set-up 5. Local and National History in Schoolbooks in South Tyrol from the End of WW2 to the Present6. The History of Alsace in Schoolbooks After 19457. Across Italian Oriental Border: National Minorities and History TeachingPart III: Managing Complexity and Multiperspectivity in History Classrooms8. Teaching Saami Pasts and Presents in Contemporary Swedish Classrooms9. Nation and Narration in School Examination Curricula in England and Scotland - a Comparative Analysis of How Each Country Represents the Other10. History Teaching in the Danish-German Border Region11. Diverse Histories and Practices of Saami Education12. To What extent are Language Education and History Education synonyms in Alsace?"

Reviews

“The cast of contributors for this book is quite intimidating and mouth-watering since their biographies, though brief, read almost like a Who is Who in History Education in Europe! All 17 contributors possess colourful qualifications on the teaching and learning of history … . It leaves any reader looking forward to delve into the contents of the book! … The book is of great service to the history teaching and learning constituency!” (Walter Sengai, Yesterday & Today, Issue 30, December, 2023)

Author Information

Andrea Di Michele is Associater Professor at Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy.  Piero S. Colla is Adjunct Professor of North European Political Models at Strasbourg University, France.

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