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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452857303321

Autore

Dutceac Segesten Anamaria <1975->

Titolo

Myth, identity, and conflict [[electronic resource] ] : a comparative analysis of Romanian and Serbian textbooks / / Anamaria Dutceac Segesten

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2011

ISBN

1-280-77010-4

9786613680877

0-7391-4867-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (314 p.)

Disciplina

327.49804971

Soggetti

Ethnic attitudes - Romania

Ethnic attitudes - Serbia

Group identity - Romania

Group identity - Serbia

Mythology, Romanian

Mythology, Slavic - Serbia

Electronic books.

Romania Historiography Political aspects

Romania History Textbooks Political aspects

Serbia Historiography Political aspects

Serbia History Textbooks Political aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

MYTH, IDENTITY, AND CONFLICT; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 The History Textbook in Context; 3 Education, Conict, and Ethnic Identity; 4 Myth; 5 Romanian National Myths; 6 Serbian National Myths; 7 Common Myths to Serbia and Romania; 8 Myths in Textbooks; 9 Representation of the Self; 10 Representation of the Other; 11 Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Myth, Identity, and Conflict: A Comparative Analysis of Romanian and Serbian Textbooks, by Anamaria Dutceac Segesten, is an examination of how history and politics became entangled in Romania and Serbia.



Segesten's findings confirm the presence of mythologized versions of the past in the history textbooks of both countries over the entire fifteen-year period studied (1992-2007), despite claims for professionalization of textbook-making. Ultimately, Myth, Identity, and Conflict, by