Joseph Zajda 
Discourses of Globalisation, and the Politics of History School Textbooks 

This book focuses on discourses of the politics of history education and history textbooks. It offers a new insight into understanding of the nexus between ideology, the state, and nation-building, as depicted in history education and school textbooks. It especially focuses on the interpretation of social and political change, significant events, looking for possible biases and omissions, leadership and the contribution of key individuals, and continuities. 






The book discusses various aspects of historical narratives, and some selected key events in defining identity and nation-building. It considers the role of historiography in dominant historical narratives. It analyses history education, in both local and global settings, and its significance in promoting values education and intercultural and global understanding. It is argued that historical narratives add pedagogies, grounded in constructivist, metacognitive and transformational paradigms, havethe power to engage the learner in significant and meaningful learning experiences, informed by multiple discourses of our historical narratives and those of other nations.

Table of Content

Chapter 1. Discourses of Globalisation, and the Politics of History Textbooks.- Chapter 2. Discourses of the Politics of History Textbooks.- Chapter 3. Historical Thinking and Historical Narratives in School Textbooks in a Global Culture.- Chapter 4. Key Historical Narratives in School Textbooks in the Russian Federation: 1992-2013.- Chapter 5. Cultivating Historical Understanding and the Use of Critical Discourse Analysis in Historical Narratives.- Chapter 6. Representing the Russian Revolution in Russian history Textbooks.- Chapter 7. Advantages of Teaching Historical Narratives in History Classrooms.

About the author

Joseph Zajda is a Professor at the Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University (Melbourne Campus). He specialises in globalisation and education policy reforms, social justice, history education and values education. He has written and edited 45 books and over 150 book chapters and articles on globalisation and education policy, higher education and curriculum reforms. He is also the editor of the 24-volume book series Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research (Springer, 2009 & 2021). Recent publications include: Zajda, J (Ed). (2020a). Globalisation, ideology and neo-liberal higher education reform. Dordrecht:  Springer. Zajda, J. (Ed). (2020b). Human rights education globally. Dordrecht:  Springer. Zajda, J. (Ed). (2020c). Globalisation, Ideology and Education Reforms:  Emerging paradigms. Dordrecht:  Springer; Zajda, J. (2018). He is an elected fellow of the Australian College of Educators (FACE).