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June 10, 2026National Identities

Construction of national identity in SNC based English textbooks in Punjab, Pakistan

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DLDong Bae LeeAFAmna Fayyaz

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Overview

Investigates nationalism and identity construction in Punjab's English textbooks, highlighting the need for reform.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how nationalism and identity are constructed in English textbooks used in Pakistan's schools.
  • Analyzed English textbooks for Grades 1–10 under the Single National Curriculum
  • Employed Critical Discourse Analysis and Visual Grammar to evaluate content
  • Identified key elements that promote Pakistani nationalism and examine omitted perspectives
  • Finding show that textbooks frame nationalism through religious symbolism and military valor
  • Citizenship is presented as obedient and devout, sidelining pluralism and minority perspectives
  • Techniques like binary oppositions and emotive language are prevalent, stressing the need for inclusive reform

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Lee et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a29012e6f82f25be989d82ehttps://doi.org/10.1080/14608944.2026.2679118
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