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Historicizing the Uses of the Past
. Ed(S): Bjerg, Helle; Lenz, Claudia; Thorstensen, Erik
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Paperback. Editor(s): Bjerg, Helle; Lenz, Claudia; Thorstensen, Erik. Num Pages: 306 pages, 19 b/w & 7 colour illus. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 442.
This book presents new developments in Scandinavian memory cultures related to World War II and the Holocaust by combining this focus with the perspective of history didactics. The theoretical framework of historical consciousness offers an approach linking individual and collective uses and re-uses of the past to the question how history can and should be taught. It also offers some examples of good practice in this field. The book promotes a teaching practice which, in taking the social constructivist notions of historical consciousness as a starting point, can contribute to self-reflecting and critical thinking - being fundamental for any democratic ... Read more
This book presents new developments in Scandinavian memory cultures related to World War II and the Holocaust by combining this focus with the perspective of history didactics. The theoretical framework of historical consciousness offers an approach linking individual and collective uses and re-uses of the past to the question how history can and should be taught. It also offers some examples of good practice in this field. The book promotes a teaching practice which, in taking the social constructivist notions of historical consciousness as a starting point, can contribute to self-reflecting and critical thinking - being fundamental for any democratic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
Number of Pages
306
Place of Publication
, Germany
ISBN
9783837613254
SKU
V9783837613254
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About . Ed(S): Bjerg, Helle; Lenz, Claudia; Thorstensen, Erik
Helle Bjerg is teacher trainer and researcher at University College Capital, Copenhagen. Claudia Lenz (Dr. phil.) is research coordinator at the European Wergeland Centre for Education on Human Rights, Intercultural Dialogue and Democratic Citizenship in Oslo. Erik Thorstensen is pedagogical adviser at the Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities in Oslo.
Reviews for Historicizing the Uses of the Past
»Wegweisend ist in dem Band [...] das Operieren auf unterschiedlichen Ebenen kollektiver Erinnerungen oder, geschichtsdidaktisch gesprochen, die Multiperspektivität, die er eröffnet. Sie könnte Anstoß geben, zukünftig noch stärker auch unterhalb der nationalen Ebene auf regionale und kommunale Erinnerungsgemeinschaften, auf neue Medien, auf transnationale ebenso wie auf transregionale Netzwerke der Erinnerung zu blicken, in denen sich die Europäer ihre Geschichtsbilder malen.« ... Read more