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The murder of history [Book] : a critique of history textbooks used in Pakistan / K.K. Aziz.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Lahore : Sang-e-Meel Publications, 2010.Description: xix, 321 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9789693523553
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 954.91 20
Other classification:
  • 954.91
Summary: In this volume, Aziz sets out to correct the injustice that has been committed in Pakistan ever since its creation, and still continues. The history text books in the country have been woefully distorted for political ends. In this book, he has critiqued and provided the corrections for 66 text books being taught in the Social Studies, Pakistan Studies and History disciplines to students from grades 1 to 14. It s indeed a courageous effort that unfortunately went unnoticed in his time. But then again, according to Aziz, he wrote this for posterity after all.
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Includes index.

In this volume, Aziz sets out to correct the injustice that has been committed in Pakistan ever since its creation, and still continues. The history text books in the country have been woefully distorted for political ends. In this book, he has critiqued and provided the corrections for 66 text books being taught in the Social Studies, Pakistan Studies and History disciplines to students from grades 1 to 14. It s indeed a courageous effort that unfortunately went unnoticed in his time. But then again, according to Aziz, he wrote this for posterity after all.

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