Historisches Lernen, transnationale Erinnerung und kosmopolitische Bildung

Abstract

Abstract Historical Learning, Transnational Remembrance, and Cosmopolitan Education. Pedagogical Considerations on the Cultures of Memory in Germany and Japan Cosmopolitan education is an ideal that transcends the boundaries of national historical and educational policy, but one that seems rather unrealistic in times of increasing national orientation of states. First, Aleida Assmann’s rejection of cosmopolitanism in her attempt to rethink nation is critically examined. After a brief sketch of the struggles over memory and responsibility in Germany, the concept of a dialogical memory and the idea of a transnational culture of memory are discussed with regard to Germany and Japan. Finally, two concepts of cosmopolitical education are presented and the motivation for historical and self-critical education is reflected in a cosmopolitical perspective.