Teaching History in the New Europe (Cassell Council of Europe Series)

Drawing On Council Of Europe Material And His Long Experience Of Teaching And Observing History In Schools, The Author Attempts A Definition Of 'europe', Asks Whether Europeans Have Anything In Common And What Is New About The 'new Europe'. In Particular, He Asks Why Young Europeans Should Learn History At All. If So, What Kind And How? For What, And Whose, Purposes? And Who Decides What Pupils Learn? Teaching History In The New Europe Was Prompted By An Influential Symposium Entitled 'history Teaching In The New Europe'. It Will Be Invaluable To All Those Who Are Concerned With Teaching History, As Well As Having An Interest In European History And Culture. 1. What Is Europe? Place, Past Or Culture? -- 2. The Council Of Europe And History -- 3. Recent Initiatives And Prospects -- 4. The Issue Of Control: Power Or Partnership? -- 5. A New History For New Europeans? -- Bibliography Of Council Of Europe Documents, 1953-1994 -- Appendix: List Of Addresses Relevant To History Education. John Slater. Council Of Europe, Conseil De L'europe--p. [1] Of Cover. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 155-164) And Indexes.