Erasing History

Jason Stanley
One Signal Publishers / Atria Books, 2024

In Erasing History, the philosopher Jason Stanley, of the University of Toronto, examines contemporary attempts to erase, rewrite, or manipulate history to serve ideological and political goals. He shows how the organized forgetting of the past weakens democratic institutions and fuels prejudice, intolerance, and social divisions.

The book reminds us that education plays a fundamental role in transmitting memory, critical thinking, and respect for diversity. Understanding history in all its complexity is essential for forming free, responsible citizens capable of dialogue.

From the perspective of Convivence, this book emphasizes that mutual understanding is impossible without a shared knowledge of the past. Preserving historical memory also means preserving the conditions for living together, peace, and trust between generations, cultures, and peoples.