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Discourses of Globalisation, and the Politics of History School Textbooks

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Authors:
  1. Joseph Zajda

    1. Faculty of Education & Arts, School of Education, Australian Catholic University, East Melbourne, Australia

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  • Presents issues on current education reforms concerning discourses in the politics of history textbooks
  • Evaluates the nexus between globalisation, and education reforms in history education
  • Offers a valuable sourcebook of ideas for policy-makers, academics, graduate students, and educational leaders

Part of the book series: Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research (GCEP, volume 32)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Discourses of Globalisation and the Politics of History School Textbooks

    • Joseph Zajda
    Pages 1-18

  3. Discourses of the Politics of History School Textbooks

    • Joseph Zajda
    Pages 19-32

  4. Historical Thinking and Historical Narratives in School Textbooks

    • Joseph Zajda
    Pages 33-46

  5. Key Historical Narratives in School Textbooks in the Russian Federation: 1992–2013

    • Joseph Zajda
    Pages 47-66

  6. Cultivating Historical Understanding and the Use of Critical Discourse Analysis in Historical Narratives

    • Joseph Zajda
    Pages 67-81

  7. Representing the Russian Revolution in Russian School History Textbooks

    • Joseph Zajda
    Pages 83-100

  8. Advantages of Teaching Historical Narratives in History Classrooms

    • Joseph Zajda
    Pages 101-112

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 113-150
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About this book

This book focuses on discourses of the politics of history education and history textbooks. It offers a new insight into understanding of the nexus between ideology, the state, and nation-building, as depicted in history education and school textbooks. It especially focuses on the interpretation of social and political change, significant events, looking for possible biases and omissions, leadership and the contribution of key individuals, and continuities. 


The book discusses various aspects of historical narratives, and some selected key events in defining identity and nation-building. It considers the role of historiography in dominant historical narratives. It analyses history education, in both local and global settings, and its significance in promoting values education and intercultural and global understanding. It is argued that historical narratives add pedagogies, grounded in constructivist, metacognitive and transformational paradigms, havethe power to engage the learner in significant and meaningful learning experiences, informed by multiple discourses of our historical narratives and those of other nations.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Education & Arts, School of Education, Australian Catholic University, East Melbourne, Australia

    Joseph Zajda

About the author

Joseph Zajda is a Professor at the Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University (Melbourne Campus). He specialises in globalisation and education policy reforms, social justice, history education and values education. He has written and edited 45 books and over 150 book chapters and articles on globalisation and education policy, higher education and curriculum reforms. He is also the editor of the 24-volume book series Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research (Springer, 2009 & 2021). Recent publications include: Zajda, J (Ed). (2020a). Globalisation, ideology and neo-liberal higher education reform. Dordrecht:  Springer. Zajda, J. (Ed). (2020b). Human rights education globally. Dordrecht:  Springer. Zajda, J. (Ed). (2020c). Globalisation, Ideology and Education Reforms:  Emerging paradigms. Dordrecht:  Springer; Zajda, J. (2018). He is an elected fellow of the Australian College of Educators (FACE).

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