Formal history education in Lebanon: Crossroads of past conflicts and prospects for peace

Erik van Ommering

International Journal of Educational Development, 2015, vol. 41, issue C, 200-207

Abstract: By promoting inclusive identities among young generations and equipping them with critical attitudes and skills to untangle political claims, formal history education bears the potential to play a constructive role in processes of conflict transformation. Yet, as this ethnographic study of Lebanon shows, history education may as well act as weapon of war, sustaining hostilities and obstructing youth in pursuing a better future. Bringing together perspectives from students and teachers, curriculum designers and academics, as well as media and politicians, this paper highlights the intricate challenges and potential of peace-building through history education in societies affected by protracted conflict.

Keywords: History education; Violent conflict; Curriculum reform; Lebanon; Ethnographic method; Politics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2014.06.009

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