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| Title: |
The language of patriotism: sacred history and dangerous memories |
| Author: |
Christou, Miranda |
| Appeared in: |
British journal of sociology of education |
| Paging: | Volume 28 (2007) nr. 6 pages 709-722 |
| Year: |
2007-11 |
| Contents: |
This paper examines arguments about the teaching of history in Cyprus, especially as they relate to the cultivation of patriotism. I point out how the narratives of 'sacred history' and 'dangerous memories' are discursive elements of a pedagogy that aims at maintaining patriotism by preventing subjective and divisive personal memories from eroding a cohesive national narrative. Along with other linguistic strategies ('passions of the past'), these discourses allow an idealization of history and a rejection of subjective, personal memory. I argue that this contributes to viewing history as a distant entity and not as a field of action, something that ultimately works against the purported goal of sustaining patriotism. |
| Publisher: |
Routledge |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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