What we stand for
Like those components of a medicine that produce the desired effect, our ACTIVE principles largely affect the ways in which we practice and reflect upon public history. They provide a summary of what the Public History and Outreach (PHO) Research Group at the C²DH stands for and what defines its work across projects and disciplines.
Telling history in a “shared authority”-approach
Citizen science & public engagement
Public history initiatives at the centre reflect a democratisation-based approach to historical scholarship that questions authority and explores possibilities for critical engagement with members of the public.
‟ Sharing authority is a hallmark of our approach. Public participation can enhance our understanding of the past.”
Full professor in Public History
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Thursday 06 NovemberFree of charge, In-person event, Lectures and seminars, Virtual eventBetween Fact and Fiction: Competing Historical Narratives and Social Media Instrumentalization in Contemporary Lebanon
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Saturday 15 NovemberCultural and social events, Free of charge, In-person eventPlaying with Fire: Confronting History's Dark Past
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Tuesday 25 NovemberCultural and social events, Free of charge, In-person eventLaunch of the 'Rust & Research' Card Game
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