History Can Bite: History Education in Divided and Post-War Societies (Eckert. Die Schriftenreihe)

The Challenges and Promises of History Education in Divided and Post-conflict Societies." The participants, ranging from early-career scholars to senior researchers and practitioners in the field of education and peace, explored history education and its reform in the aftermath of civil warand mass violence. They also examined representations of The Volume Provides Critical Insights Into Approaches Adopted By Curricula, Textbooks And Teachers Around The World When Teaching About The Past In The Wake Of Civil War And Mass Violence, Discerning Some Of The Key Challenges And Opportunities Involved In Such Endeavors. The Contributors Discuss Ways In Which History Teaching Has Acted As A Political Tool That Has, At Times, Been Guilty Of Exacerbating Inter-group Conflicts. It Also Highlights History Teaching As An Important Component Of Reconciliation Attempts, Showcasing Examples Of Curricular Reform And Textbook Revision After Conflict, And Discussing How The Contestations And Difficulties Surrounding Such Processes Were Addressed In Different Post-conflict Societies.