Comparative and International Education: Key Questions, Tensions and Opportunities (Bristol Studies in Comparative and International Education)

Navigate the complex landscape of Comparative and International Education (CIE) with this essential guide. Written by the GLACIER Collective, this comprehensive text covers fundamental topics whilst embracing the field's rich diversity and ongoing debates.

Perfect for newcomers, whether students, early-career scholars or seasoned academics transitioning into CIE, this book illuminates key tensions through lived examples and multiple scholarly voices. More than just theory, it offers insights for navigating methodological and conceptual challenges. It is an indispensable resource that captures both the breadth and depth of contemporary CIE scholarship.

The Glasgow Comparative and International Education Research (GLACIER) Network is a group of academics working at the School of Education at the University of Glasgow. The GLACIER Collective consists of 14 members of this group who have come together to produce this textbook as a contribution to the field. More than just an edited collection, the book represents a process of building and negotiating the contents, approach, and text, with all members sharing equal attribution and responsibility.

Members of the collective are as follows:

Rhona Brown is Lecturer in Education Studies at the University of Glasgow School of Education.

Preeti Dagar is Lecturer in Education at the University of Glasgow School of Education.

Clara Fontdevila is former Research Associate at the University of Glasgow School of Education, currently based at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

Janice Kim is Lecturer in Education at the University of Glasgow School of Education.

Jack Lee is Senior Lecturer in Higher Education at the University of Glasgow School of Education.

Paul Lynch is Reader in Inclusive Education at the University of Glasgow School of Education.

Simon McGrath is Professor of Education at the University of Glasgow School of Education.

Leping Mou is Lecturer in Education at the University of Glasgow School of Education.

Yulia Nesterova is Lecturer in Education at the University of Glasgow School of Education.

Michele Schweisfurth is Professor Emerita of Comparative and International Education at the University of Glasgow School of Education.

Tore Sorensen is Lecturer in Education at the University of Glasgow School of Education.

Matthew Thomas is former Senior Lecturer in International and Comparative Education at the University of Glasgow School of Education, currently Programme Specialist at UNESCO.

Ellen Vanderhoven is Lecturer in Education Studies at the University of Glasgow School of Education.

Sihui Wang is Lecturer in Education Studies at the University of Glasgow School of Education.