The Bloomsbury handbook of theory in comparative and international education / edited by Tavis D. Jules, Robin Shields, and Matthew A.M. Thomas. - xix, 499 pages ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: New Directions in Comparative and International Education
Part One Foundational Theories
Part Two Post-Foundational Theories
Part Three Theoretical Adaptation and Revision
Part Four Theories of Policy and Practice
Part Five Interdisciplinary and Emerging Approaches

"Surveying the central theories in comparative and international education (CIE), each chapter of this book includes an overview of the theory including its history and development, references to examples where the theory has been applied in CIE research and practice, and suggestions for further reading. Written by leading scholars from the USA, the UK, China, Canada, Germany, Australia, Denmark, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Sweden this is a must-have reference work for those studying CIE"-- "This handbook surveys the central theories in comparative and international education (CIE). Each chapter includes an overview of the theory including its history and development, references to examples where the theory has been applied in CIE research and practice, and suggestions for further reading. Written by leading scholars from the USA, the UK, China, Canada, Germany, Australia, Denmark, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Sweden this is must-have reference work for those studying CIE. The handbook includes chapters on: Structuralism, Colonialism/Imperialism, Marxism, Modernization/Human Capital Theory, World System Theory, Post-Colonialism, Post-Modernism / Post-Structuralism, Post-Socialism/Post-communism/Post-authoritarianism, Feminism/Gender, Post-Foundationalism, Neo-Colonialism and Southern Turn Theory, Neo-liberalism, Neo-Institutionalism, Neo-Marxism, Neo-Realism, Policy Borrowing and Lending and Educational Transfer, Peace Theories, Human Rights, Critical Pedagogy, Transitologies, Actor Network Theory, Communication Theory, Social Network Theory, Capabilities Theory, Cultural Political Economy and Regime Theory."

College of Education Graduate Studies All programs


In English

9781350245129

2020038981


Comparative education--Cross-cultural studies.
International education--Cross-cultural studies.

LB43 / .B62 2023

370.9 B62 / 2023