As part of its “Education for Peace III” initiative, funded by the European Commission, POST Research Institute (POST RI) launched 2 new publications in 2010. “Re-writing History Textbooks – History Education: A tool for Polarisation or Reconciliation?” is the first and only research of its kind to offer such comprehensive account of Cyprus History books used in the northern part of Cyprus since 1971. Available in paperback and also online, this publication is a useful resource for anyone interested in history education in conflict and post-conflict areas and how the political changes of a country are often mirrored in the history that is taught in schools. A “Handbook for Educators: New Ideas for Formal and Non-Formal History Education” is a stimulating resource for educators, academics, policy makers and researchers, in providing an overview of the work of POST RI, as well as access to useful resources and references for use in the classroom.
Since 2006, POST RI has undertaken extensive research into the Cyprus history textbooks in secondary schools in the northern part of theCyprus, including an account of the changes that have occurred, as well as the political influences dominating these changes. POST RI is a non-profit, non-political organisation, established in 2002 by a group of individuals whose aim is to work for the social, cultural and environmental betterment of Cyprus. POST RI has conducted various projects and activities since its establishment, including three Education for Peace projects, Exploring Europe with partners Cyprus College, Divided Communities Project in Mostar, as well as various human rights seminars and film events. POST RI’s work has been presented in various European counties’ and the US.The aforementioned publications can be downloaded from POST RI’s Blog: http://postresearchinstitute.wordpress.com/publications/ To obtain a hardcopy of the publication, please contact: postresearchinstitute@gmail.com
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