The publication "History Education in Schools in Turkey and Armenia: A Critique and Alternatives" (2019) is a collaborative work by multiple authors and editors from Turkey and Armenia. It was published by the History Foundation (Tarih Vakfı) and the Imagine Center for Conflict Transformation, with support from the European Union and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. The book examines history curricula, textbooks, and educational policies in both countries, highlighting how history is taught and the political narratives embedded in textbooks. It focuses on the portrayal of national identity and the representation of historical conflicts, particularly regarding Armenian-Turkish relations. The authors analyze how textbooks construct national and historical identities. They identify omissions, biases, and ideological influences in the way history is presented. The study pays particular attention to how Armenians and Turks are depicted in each other's textbooks. The publication underscores the need for history education in Turkey and Armenia to move beyond nationalist frameworks and encourage a more nuanced, evidence-based understanding of historical events. It highlights the role of education in conflict transformation and reconciliation, emphasizing that teaching history with an inclusive and critical approach can contribute to mutual understanding between societies.
Read the publication here.
[Information provided by Narek Manukyan]
