This book introduces major themes surrounding comparative and international education, giving you a nuanced understanding of key debates, and thinkers, and the tools necessary to conduct comparisons using secondary sources. Social, economic, historical, and cultural factors are …
Introducing key themes surrounding globalization and education, this volume provides students with a nuanced and critical examination of important debates, thinkers and sources of information, which includes a range of international case studies.
Cover -- Half Title -- Book Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction: The nature and purpose of education in contemporary society -- What is education? -- W…