Transatlantic Encounters in History of Education: Translations and Trajectories from a German-American Perspective

Transnational perspectives have gained momentum in historical-educational research, focusing on cross-border encounters and intertwined processes. The book offers case studies on transatlantic encounters between Germany and the United States, examining interaction processes and exchanges of concepts, institutions, and materials. It highlights shifting trajectories in the German-American history of education and contributes innovative methodological thoughts to transnational histories of education.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 310 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In the past two decades, transnational perspectives have gained significant traction within the realm of historical-educational research. Scholars have dedicated substantial efforts to reexamine nation-based historiographies by reconstructing and reinterpreting the cross-border encounters and interconnected processes that have transformed the history of education into a transnational endeavor. A closer examination of specific transnational spaces provides valuable insights into these processes. Against this backdrop, the book presents case studies that specifically focus on transatlantic encounters, with a particular emphasis on the intricate entanglements between Germany and the United States of America, which stand as one of the most complex, dynamic, and vibrant educational spaces between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. Drawing upon extensive source material, each contribution delves into the intricate dynamics of interaction processes as the authentic transformative moment within any cross-border transfer, while also exploring the exchange of concepts, institutions, and materials. By adopting this premise, the book draws attention to shifting trajectories in the German-American history of education that can be discerned by examining the enduring transnational entanglements. Furthermore, the publication offers a diverse range of research approaches, thereby contributing innovative methodological insights to transnational histories of education that extend beyond the German-American context and will captivate students, emerging researchers, and experts in the field of history of education.

Weight: 600g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367515461