History in Schools and the Problem of “The Nation”

The article examines the enduring popularity of a form of school history which is based predominantly on the idea that the transmission of a positive story about the national past will inculcate in young people a sense of loyalty to the state; a reassuring and positive sense of identity and belongin...

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Main Author: Terry Haydn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-12-01
Series:Education Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/2/4/276