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Teaching the violent past : history education and reconciliation /

During an armed conflict or period of gross human rights violations, the first priority is a cessation of violence. For the cease-fire to be more than a lull in hostilities and atrocities, however, it must be accompanied by a plan for political transition and social reconstruction. Essential to this...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Carnegie Council on Ethics & International Affairs
Otros Autores: Cole, Elizabeth A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers : In cooperation with the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, c2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:During an armed conflict or period of gross human rights violations, the first priority is a cessation of violence. For the cease-fire to be more than a lull in hostilities and atrocities, however, it must be accompanied by a plan for political transition and social reconstruction. Essential to this long-term reconciliation process is education reform that teaches future generations information repressed under dictatorial regimes and offers new representations of former enemies. In Teaching the Violent Past, Cole has gathered nine case studies exploring the use of history education to promote.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vii, 345 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781461643975
146164397X