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History Education at the Edge of the Nation: Political Autonomy, Educational Reforms, and Memory-shaping in European Periphery

BOOK REVIEWS History Education at the Edge of the Nation: Political Autonomy, Educational Reforms, and Memory-shaping in European Periphery  Walter SengaiNational University of Lesotho, Roma, Lesotho ... History Wars' which unpacks the complicated relationship between political conflict, social memory, and history teaching in schools from a cross-border perspective. Interestingly, the topic has already

The body politic and the political body in nationalist science: Physical education at Stellenbosch University in the 1930s

unified a deeply stratified and class-based society under an ethno-nationalist banner.16 Moreover, from the 19th century, concern for poor white communities took centre stage across religious, political ... so-called 'poor whiteism' in South Africa.78 In the political climate of the 1930s, fears of miscegenation, agteruitgang (regression), and the depiction of Africans as a threat to the survival of the

Trends in African philosophy and their implications for the Africanisation of the South Africa history caps curriculum: a case study of Odera Oruka philosophy

A Kenyan philosopher, Henry Odera Oruka (1944-1995), conceptualised and articulated the six trends in African philosophy. These are ethno-philosophy, nationalistic-ideological philosophy, artistic ... (or literary philosophy), professional philosophy, philosophic sagacity and hermeneutic philosophy. In this article, we maintain that the last three of these trends, namely professional philosophy

The Experiences that Most Affected the Political Socialization of US Undergraduates

Most articles about the Gen Z’s political beliefs focus a lot on what they believe, but not so much on how they came to or why they hold those beliefs. Through a series of interviews and one focus ... life are shaped. These experiences can also shape their political beliefs, which will naturally have profound effects on future activity in the political sphere. The value of generational labels like

The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the Consolidated Meatpacking System in the United States

The Sars-Cov-2 virus has had a particularly intense impact on the meatpacking industry in the United States. In this paper I provide a brief introduction to the social, economic, and political ... meatpacking industry.1 The United States government ignored the implications of COVID spread,2 mass infection, and death due to a lack of countervailing political and legal power among meatpacking workers and

One Nation, Under Fraud: A Remonstrance

This Remonstrance presents a counter-cultural narrative and analysis of Maine’s legal, political, economic, and social interactions with the Wabanaki people. Although contemporary indicia of abuses ... historico-legal perspective. Presenting its analysis through an historic, legal, political, economic, and social nexus, this Remonstrance traces the ontogeny of control exerted by the State of Maine over the

The Political Process of Preemption

/iss2/2 THE POLITICAL PROCESS OF PREEMPTION Paul A. Diller * INTRODUCTION Preemption, particularly of the state-city variety, has become a hot topic. State legislatures in many states over the last

Reflections on Sessional Paper No 10, 1965, a government policy paper that widened the economic, social and political divide in Kenya

.• David Ndii: The paper is development fundamentalism.• Mutakha Khangu: The paper is a policy Malfunction.• Okoth Ogendo: The paper is neither a political philosophy nor a plan but a simple answer to public ... learning of three national philosophies: African socialism and Harambee and Nyayo philosophy. This article reflects on African socialism, which is anchored in Sessional Paper No 10, 1965, titled "African

Enhancing Rural Representation Through Electoral System Diversity

disparities are complex and myriad, and may be based on race, class, or a combination of both. The lack of political representation of those who most acutely experience the disparities may help explain the ... political minorities who may not have supported the representative. It may spawn representatives who have little incentive to represent the interests of all or even most of their constituents because a

Enhancing Rural Representation Through Electoral System Diversity

disparities are complex and myriad, and may be based on race, class, or a combination of both. The lack of political representation of those who most acutely experience the disparities may help explain the ... political minorities who may not have supported the representative. It may spawn representatives who have little incentive to represent the interests of all or even most of their constituents because a

Teaching democratic values through history in South African primary schools

texts, media, and academic articles. It is underpinned by the Ubuntu African Philosophy and it concludes that there is an alignment between the democratic values and the CAPS Policy document. Findings ... a journey to redress past social injustices that continue to breed socio-economic inequality, poverty, and racism. It is for these reasons that Ubuntu African Philosophy is considered appropriate for

Practical history lessons as a tool for generating procedural knowledge in history teaching

Situated in the context of philosophy of history, this article explains the use of substantive concepts and procedural concepts to generate historical understanding and examines the relationship ... historical materialism, which found political implementation in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and some of the developing countries. The critical or formal aspect of philosophy of history deals with the

The epistemic views of rural history teachers on school history as specialised subject knowledge

curriculum. Hence, their knowledge about school history is rooted in their historical, social, political, educational, and economic reality in which historical knowledge, common or general knowledge, political ... with economic, cultural, and political developments (Murphy, 2007) to understand the world in which they live (Grever, Pelzer & Haydn, 2011). Pendry and Husbands (1998) further argue that school history

“For the Right to Live”: Radical Activity in Portland’s Parks During the Great Depression

often went hand in hand with the movement’s political mobilization. Through the organizing that took place in these urban green spaces, Portland laborers built solidarity with the community’s most ... Schrunk Plaza, Chapman Square, and Lownsdale Square Park, but commonly referred to as the Plaza Blocks. for political demonstrations such as mass meetings, protests, and May Day parades. As International

Globalizing Noncitizen Detention

liberalism as a political ideology in this imperial project. By intervening in the existing analyses with scholarship on liberalism and its role in maintaining the capitalist social order, we can construct a ... political philosophy and the racialized capitalist social order in shaping and legitimizing such regimes of detention. It is only through incorporating theoretical lenses concerning these two phenomena that a

The Growing List of Reasons to Amend The Maine Indian Jurisdictional Agreement

future federal laws benefiting tribes and native peoples. And, it did so without the consent of the tribes located within Maine. In addition to recognizing how economic and political realities influenced ... 1970s negotiations, as well as useful understandings into the larger political, social, legal, and economic context of the time.20 This Article seeks to build upon these reports, studies, books, hearings

Confirm Rachel Bloomekatz to the Sixth Circuit

justice.”12 He found that she had masterfully represented ample clients “across the ideological and political spectrum [lauding] the breadth of her practice.”13 The Senator also quoted from a letter that ... ation-hearing.html [https://perma.cc/6BKU-DKQ4]; Wagner, supra note 18. 2023] CONFIRM RACHEL BLOOMEKATZ 13 precisely how the nominee intended to separate her political views on the Second Amendment

Those Who Need the Most, Get the Least: The Challenge of, and Opportunity for Helping Rural Virginia

declining in population. On a regular basis, political leaders on both sides of the aisle, and on national and state levels, make commitments to rural areas to help improve the quality of life for residents

Gandhi's Legacy: The Natal Indian Congress 1894-1994

, features prominently in the narrative. The year 1894 was a turning point in the political history of the country. It marked the formation of the Natal Indian Congress. It served as a forum for the protection ... political activists. They challenged the entire system of racial discrimination. The road travelled by the NIC was long and difficult. There have been lows and highs marked by moments of acrimony and doubts

An analysis of gender bias in Kenyan History textbooks and its implication for the youth

, stereotypes, unreality, and fragmentation/isolation. He recommends a multifaceted approach to teaching history, encompassing political, economic, technological, scientific, social, religious, cultural, and ... , cultural, and aesthetic perspectives. This is at the expense of a disproportionate focus on political history, such as wars, which may contribute to bias against women's historical contributions (Osler, 1994