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History Curriculum with Multiple Narratives

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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict exists in a psychological context that influences its dynamics and has been an impediment to the attainment of a truly peaceful resolution. Where continuous and violent conflict exists, cultivating the conditions for conciliation is crucial for achievement of peace. This chapter examines the means by which an ethno-national conflict can be utilized in history education to promote a sober dialogue for the development of a conciliatory consciousness. To meet this challenge, I utilize the approach of the existentialist philosopher Hans-Georg Gadamer who proposed humanistic hermeneutics as a method for achieving a better understanding of individual consciousness and group narratives, thereby creating a culture of communication.

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Yogev, E. (2010). History Curriculum with Multiple Narratives. In: Carter, C.C., Kumar, R. (eds) Peace Philosophy in Action. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230112995_5

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