Aaron recenserade Erasing History av Jason Stanley
Erasing History
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Stanley's book was written before the 2024 election, which makes its message and his predictions all the more chilling. The book gives a brisk overview of how authoritarian governments around the world bend historical knowledge and teaching to their own purposes. For many years now, we have heard a relentless drumbeat about how it is important that students develop skills in STEM. But authoritarians know the value of history -- that's why they relentless try to erase pasts of groups they wish to harm and shore up a version of history that suits their political purpose. Stanley's book demonstrates that in order to shore up democracy, we need citizens to have the skills that come from humanistic disciplines.
Stanley's book was written before the 2024 election, which makes its message and his predictions all the more chilling. The book gives a brisk overview of how authoritarian governments around the world bend historical knowledge and teaching to their own purposes. For many years now, we have heard a relentless drumbeat about how it is important that students develop skills in STEM. But authoritarians know the value of history -- that's why they relentless try to erase pasts of groups they wish to harm and shore up a version of history that suits their political purpose. Stanley's book demonstrates that in order to shore up democracy, we need citizens to have the skills that come from humanistic disciplines.