ABSTRACT
Chapter 2, “Memories, Identities, and Otherness,” establishes the theoretical background for the book. In this chapter, the epistemological developments in historiography are described. The shift from objectivity toward a postmodern understanding of historical knowledge allows for narratives to be deconstructed. Moreover, this chapter establishes the relationship between history, collective memories, and collective identity formation. Understanding this relationship establishes a rationale for using critical discourse analysis to explore social studies teachers’ discourse in order to understand whether the narratives they construct in classrooms perpetuate or challenge perceptions of otherness.
