Becoming Rwandan: Education, Reconciliation, and the Making of a Post-Genocide C

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In the aftermath of the genocide, the Rwandan government has used the education system as a way to sustain peace and shape a new generation of Rwandans. This book argues that although the government utilizes global discourses in national policy documents, the way in which teachers and students engage with these global models distorts its intention.

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In the aftermath of the genocide, the Rwandan government has attempted to use the education system in order to sustain peace and shape a new generation of Rwandans. Their hope is to create a generation focused on a unified and patriotic future rather than the ethnically divisive past. Yet, the government's efforts to manipulate global models around citizenship, human rights, and reconciliation to serve its national goals have had mixed results, with new tensions emerging across social groups. Becoming Rwandan argues that although the Rwandan government utilizes global discourses in national policy documents, the way in which teachers and students engage with these global models distorts the intention of the government, resulting in unintended consequences and undermining a sustainable peace.

Author Biography

S. GARNETT RUSSELL is an assistant professor of international and comparative education and the director of the George Clement Bond Center for African Education at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York.

Table of Contents

ContentsList of Abbreviations1 Introduction2 The Role of Education in Transitional Justice, Peacebuilding, and Reconciliation3 Constructing Citizenship and a Post-Genocide Identity4 Using and Abusing Human Rights Norms5 Addressing the Genocide and Promoting Reconciliation6 The Potential and Limitations of Education for PeacebuildingAppendix 1: Research Methods and Data AnalysisAppendix 2: National Policy Documents, Curricula, and TextbooksAcknowledgmentsNotesReferencesIndex

Review

"Interesting and informative, Becoming Rwandan brings forth a new set of voices that adds to our understanding of post-genocide nation-building in Rwanda."— Molly Sundberg, author of Training for Model Citizenship"Engaging, interesting, and well-written, Becoming Rwandan offers an original perspective on education and peacebuilding in Rwanda."  — Julia Paulson, editor of Education and Reconciliation"Touching upon several topics—the role of education in building peace, the use of education in Rwanda specifically, and the failure to achieve true peace when politics enters into education—this work will be illuminating for those interested in education, genocide studies, and transitional justice. Recommended."— Choice"This book is a must-read for practitioners and scholars exploring the effects of education policy in fragile contexts under a state-driven peacebuilding project."— International Journal of Human Rights Education"Interesting and informative, Becoming Rwandan brings forth a new set of voices that adds to our understanding of post-genocide nation-building in Rwanda."— Molly Sundberg, author of Training for Model Citizenship"Touching upon several topics—the role of education in building peace, the use of education in Rwanda specifically, and the failure to achieve true peace when politics enters into education—this work will be illuminating for those interested in education, genocide studies, and transitional justice. Recommended."— Choice"Engaging, interesting, and well-written, Becoming Rwandan offers an original perspective on education and peacebuilding in Rwanda."  — Julia Paulson, editor of Education and Reconciliation"This book is a must-read for practitioners and scholars exploring the effects of education policy in fragile contexts under a state-driven peacebuilding project."— International Journal of Human Rights Education

Long Description

In the aftermath of the genocide, the Rwandan government has attempted to use the education system in order to sustain peace and shape a new generation of Rwandans. Their hope is to create a generation focused on a unified and patriotic future rather than the ethnically divisive past. Yet, the government?s efforts to manipulate global models around citizenship, human rights, and reconciliation to serve its national goals have had mixed results, with new tensions emerging across social groups. Becoming Rwandan argues that although the Rwandan government utilizes global discourses in national policy documents, the way in which teachers and students engage with these global models distorts the intention of the government, resulting in unintended consequences and undermining a sustainable peace.

Review Quote

"Touching upon several topics--the role of education in building peace, the use of education in Rwanda specifically, and the failure to achieve true peace when politics enters into education--this work will be illuminating for those interested in education, genocide studies, and transitional justice. Recommended."

Description for Reader

S. Garnett Russell is an assistant professor of international and comparative education and the director of the George Clement Bond Center for African Education at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York.

Details ISBN1978802862 Author S. Garnett Russell Publisher Rutgers University Press Series Genocide, Political Violence, Human Rights Year 2019 ISBN-10 1978802862 ISBN-13 9781978802865 Short Title Becoming Rwandan Language English Format Paperback Subtitle Education, Reconciliation, and the Making of a Post-Genocide Citizen DEWEY 379.67571 Imprint Rutgers University Press Place of Publication New Brunswick NJ Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2019-10-11 NZ Release Date 2019-10-11 UK Release Date 2019-10-30 Pages 272 Publication Date 2019-10-11 Alternative 9781978802872 Illustrations 23 b-w images US Release Date 2019-10-11 Audience Age 18-99 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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