Global Pathways to Education: Cultural Spheres, Networks, and International Organizations

This open-access book explores the dynamics of emergence, diffusion, and change in state education systems from a global and historical perspective, arguing that national factors and international diffusion of ideas influence these systems. It offers an empirical investigation into whether Western-rational educational content and organizational forms dominate globally or whether culturally specific developmental paths prevail.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 318 pages
\n Publication date: 01 October 2021
\n Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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In this comprehensive open-access volume, the editors meticulously examine the trajectories and patterns exhibited by education systems, while also delving into the underlying causes of change from a global and historical perspective. The contributors argue that the emergence and development of education systems can be traced back to both inherent national factors and the international diffusion of ideas. The research presented within this volume encompasses a wide-ranging analysis and explanation of the dynamics of emergence, diffusion, and change in relation to state education systems. The chapters offer an empirical investigation into whether the global diffusion of Western-rational educational content and organizational forms occurs as expected by neoinstitutionalist theory, or whether culturally specific developmental paths dominate in different parts of the world.

The book is of immense interest to students and researchers across various social science disciplines, including social policy, education, sociology, political science, international relations, organizational theory, and economics. By exploring these complex dynamics, the book provides valuable insights into the evolving nature of education systems and their impact on societies worldwide.

\n Weight: 564g\n
Dimension: 152 x 217 x 26 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783030788841\n
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022\n