Contributi in rivista / Contributions in journals and magazines: Recent submissions
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Der Einbürgerungstest. Geschichte als Eintrittskarte?
(P. Gautschi, Der Einbürgerungstest. Geschichte als Eintrittskarte?, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 27, 2014)Welche Erzählungen über die Vergangenheit eine Gesellschaft bewahren will, zeigt sich bei den Tests zur Erlangung von Staatsbürgerschaft. Menschen, die sich für eine neue Staatsbürgerschaft bewerben, müssen in verschiedenen ... -
Audiovision(s)! “TV makes History“
(S. Handro, Audiovision(s)! “TV makes History“, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 29, 2014)It is a well-known fact that from the second half of the 20th century mass media have been influencing our perception of past and present. However, what consequences does this manipulative capacity of the media have for ... -
Thinking about Competency-oriented Learning. New Realism or ‘Old’ Pragmatics?
(T. Hellmuth, Thinking about Competency-oriented Learning. New Realism or ‘Old’ Pragmatics?, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 30, 2014)Over the last few years, different competency models have prevailed and are now competing against each other. However, competency orientation is not fundamentally questioned, even though it tends – provocatively worded – ... -
Stalingrad, and the Politics of Historical Memory in Russia
(A. S. Khodnev, Stalingrad, and the Politics of Historical Memory in Russia, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 31, 2014)The past forms a significant part of the collective identity of modern Russians. The most controversial figure in twentieth-century Russian history is Joseph Stalin. The assessment of his era divides Russian society no ... -
“Race” — a necessary category?
(C. Kühberger, “Race” — a necessary category?, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 32, 2014)Ever since National Socialism used the term “Rasse” in a biologistic and inhumane manner and forced it into culture, it has no longer been possible for German speakers to use the term in a neutral, or uncharged, fashion. ... -
Between Memory Recall and Historical Consciousness: Implications for Education
(S. Lévesque, Between Memory Recall and Historical Consciousness: Implications for Education, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 33, 2014)“Honestly, I don’t recall anything. But I think there were lots of troubles between French and English Canadians… ” says one 17 year old student when asked to recount the history of Canada. Like many of her counterparts, ... -
Big History: Can life go on without a meta-narrative?
(R. Parkes, Big History: Can life go on without a meta-narrative?, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 35, 2014)There is something attractive about ‘Big History’, David Christian’s approach to teaching the past. If World History is understood as an attempt to know the past beyond national categories, Big History seeks to understand ... -
Teaching Historical Thinking: Dilemmas not Dichotomies!
(D. Martin, Teaching Historical Thinking: Dilemmas not Dichotomies!, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 36, 2014)Breadth versus depth, content versus skills, inquiry versus memorization, textbooks versus primary sources; history educators in the U.S. hear dichotomies like these all the time. But framing these as dichotomies, as ... -
Youth, Resistance, and Public Uses of History in Mexico
(S. Plá, Youth, Resistance, and Public Uses of History in Mexico, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 37, 2014)Conventional wisdom on the teaching of history in Mexico holds that the problem of learning is that today’s young people only think about the present and that they are incapable of assessing the past and the future. To ... -
The science of history turns – even in school?
(M. Sauer, The science of history turns – even in school?, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 38, 2014)In the historical sciences, one turn follows another: from the rather old linguistic turn to the postcolonial or global turn, the visual or iconic turn to the spatial, acoustic, and material turn. But how does history ... -
What heritage day?
(R. Siebörger, What heritage day?, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 39, 2014)24 September is annually “Heritage Day” in South Africa. A Cape Town cartoonist conveyed greetings for the day in a cartoon he entitled “When the rainbow nation becomes the boerewors Nation.” It very effectively introduces ... -
Do curricula inspire historical thinking?
(H. Thünemann, Do curricula inspire historical thinking?, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 40, 2014)In recent years, German-speaking history didactics has once again focused on curricula and syllabuses (after a lengthy lull in the 1990s). The Swiss “Lehrplan 21” project has demonstrated how controversial curricular issues ... -
Suffering from the collective cult of cognition
(B. te Wildt, Suffering from the collective cult of cognition, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 41, 2014)Why is it that of all the mental diseases on record we are so preoccupied with those occurring at the beginning and at the end of life? The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and dementia have both attracted ... -
“Unification is a jackpot” – in South Korea!
(B. Alavi, “Unification is a jackpot” – in South Korea!, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 42, 2014)It was South Korea’s president Park Geun-hye who coined the Phrase “Unification is a Jackpot.” On being awarded an honorary doctorate by the Technical University of Dresden, Ms. Park delivered a speech outlining her vision ... -
Illuminating Berlin – looking back in the year 25
(M. Barricelli, Illuminating Berlin – looking back in the year 25, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 43, 2014)A quarter of a century after the fall of the Berlin Wall, this historic event was commemorated by a celebration, held in Berlin last month and greeted with great acclaim by the general public and the media alike: the “Border ... -
“Mandatory attendance, farewell!”
(M. Bernhardt, “Mandatory attendance, farewell!”, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 44, 2014)Recently, the ASTA (Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss, German Students’ Union) of the University of Duisburg-Essen ran a front-page headline, reading “Mandatory attendance, farewell!” (“Adieu, Anwesenheitspflicht”).[1] If ... -
100 Years of the “Christmas Truce”. Longing for a New Narrative
(C. Bunnenberg, 100 Years of the “Christmas Truce”. Longing for a New Narrative, «Public history weekly», 2, 2014, n. 45, 2014)Not all is quiet on the Western Front: The annual unofficial competition for the best Christmas advert in the United Kingdom was decided as long ago as 12 November. Sainsbury’s, the British supermarket chain, stunned its ... -
Mit „Wischen“ und „Scrollen“ durch die Schweizer Geschichte
(P. Gautschi, Mit „Wischen“ und „Scrollen“ durch die Schweizer Geschichte, «Public history weekly», 1, 2013, n. 16, 2013)Tablets und Apps bieten neue Möglichkeiten für die Vermittlung und Aneignung von Geschichte in Schule und Öffentlichkeit. Sie ermöglichen, dass die Rezeption von Vergangenheitsdeutungen und die Produktion von Erinnerungsalben ... -
Das Schulbuch auf dem Prüfstand – neue Zulassungsverfahren
(M. Fenn, Das Schulbuch auf dem Prüfstand – neue Zulassungsverfahren, «Public history weekly», 1, 2013, n. 15, 2013)Obwohl digitale Medien die Klassenzimmer erobern, werden Geschichtsschulbücher noch immer intensiv genutzt. Da sie offenbar mehr Einfluss auf die Unterrichtsgestaltung ausüben als die Lehrpläne selbst, gelten sie als ... -
Practice vs. Theory and Rüsen’s New Historik
(M. Demantowsky, Practice vs. Theory and Rüsen’s New Historik, «Public history weekly», 1, 2013, n. 14, 2013)The article takes Jörn Rüsen’s new book on the theory of history as an opportunity to think more closely about the relationship between theory and practice, especially when it comes to teaching in the field of public ...
