A unique introduction to this important field, providing a comprehensive overview of the key themes, defining comparative and international education- how comparative studies in education have developed- methodological approaches to comparative and international education research- the relationship between education and national development- the power of comparative studies in investigating student achievement and school effectiveness- what comparative studies have taught us about educational issues such as policy borrowing, processes of transition, post-conflict education, education in small states, pedagogy, and citizenship.
I used this textbook for my Comparative Education course. It is really well organized and has great examples. I also appreciated that the authors were critical of the ethnocentrism and Neo-colonialism which often drives comparison work.