Teaching the Violent Past

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 tolerance, inclusiveness, and critical thinking in nations around the world.Teaching the Violent Past is written by Cole; Dierkes; Yoshida; Clark; Kitson; Valls; Oglesby; Sherlock; Bleiker; Hoang; Dorschner; Chapman and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBNs for Teaching the Violent Past are 9780742551435, 0742551431 and the print ISBNs are 9780742551435, 0742551431.