1st Edition
The Construction of History and Nationalism in India Textbooks, Controversies and Politics
By Sylvie Guichard
Copyright 2010
256 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
252 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
256 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Most studies on nations and nationalism argue that history, or more precisely a 'common past', is crucial for the process of national identity building. However, the existence of one or more concurrent narratives for the construction of this identity is often not accounted for, and there are cases where the ‘common past’ or a ‘collective memory’ is no longer shared.
This book centres on the... Read more
Introduction 1. Nation, Religion and History 2. Textbooks, Teachers and Students 3. The Debate in Context 4. Enemies and Defenders 5. Perspectives and Silences 6. General. Conclusion
Biography
Sylvie Guichard received her PhD from the University of Geneva and Science Po. Paris, France. She is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Legal History at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
