The Bloomsbury Handbook of Theory in Comparative and International - Educatio

This book offers a practical and approachable overview of central theories in comparative and international education (CIE). The chapters focus in depth on specific theoretical perspectives and seek to elucidate the histories, assumptions, and recent developments of these theories. The chapters also situate the theories within CIE, include specific case studies of theoretical application, and outline suggestions for further reading. Written by leading scholars from around the world, this is must-have reference work for anyone teaching, researching, studying, or working in CIE. The handbook includes chapters on a diverse collection of theories, including but not limited to: Structural-functionalism, Colonialism/Imperialism Marxism, Human Capital Theory, Dependency/World Systems Theory, Post-Colonialism, Post-Socialism, Post-Foundationalism, Neo-liberalism, Neo-Institutionalism, Neo-Marxism, Policy Borrowing and Lending , Peace Theories, Human Rights, Constructivism, Racism, Gender, Queer Theory, Social Network Theory, Capabilities Theory, and Cultural Political Economy.>

Product details

• Authors: tavis d jules, Robin Shields, Matthew A Thomas
• Assisted by: tavis d. jules (Editor), Robin Shields (Editor), Matthew A. M. Thomas (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781350245129
• ISBN: 978-1-350-24512-9
• No. of pages: 512
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 239 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Bloomsbury Handbooks
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Comparative, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education