TY - BOOK AU - Brock,Colin AU - Alexiadou, Nafsika. TI - Education around the world: a comparative introduction SN - 9781441169402 U1 - 370.9 KW - Comparative education KW - Education KW - Cross-cultural studies N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Acknowledgements Preface 1. Why is it Important? The Story So Far 2. The Nature of the Interdisciplinary Field and its Development 3. A Global Overview: Legacies and Inertias 4. Scale, Space and Place with Reference to the USA and the World of Small States 5. National and International Educational Development 6. Europe: Issues and Comparisons 7. Sub-Saharan Africa: Legacies and Innovations 8. Rising Stars: Brazil, Russia, India and the People's Republic of China (The BRIC States) References Index N2 - A concise comparative introduction to education in each major geographical region of the world and the major issues in international education today UR - https://uowd.box.com/s/phx3dczdq5u89k98m9rt2ewwlhj2q4ma ER -