Approaches and methods in comparative education are of obvious
importance, but do not always receive adequate attention. This second
edition of a well-received book, containing thoroughly updated and
additional material, contributes new insights within the longstanding
traditions of the field.
A particular feature is the focus on different units of analysis.
Individual chapters compare places, systems, times, cultures, values,
policies, curricula and other units. These chapters are contextualised
within broader analytical frameworks which identify the purposes and
strengths of the field. The book includes a focus on intra-national as
well as cross-national comparisons, and highlights the value of
approaching themes from different angles. As already demonstrated by the
first edition of the book, the work will be of great value not only to
producers of comparative education research but also to users who wish
to understand more thoroughly the parameters and value of the field.