The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Education is a unique and major resource for the field of education. It is a comprehensive, single-volume work, arranged alphabetically and comprising around 600 entries.

The entries range from definitions of key educational concepts and terms to biographies of key educators and specially written substantial essays on major educational topics. The volume includes authoritative and critical commentary on historical and contemporary themes; examinations of continuities, changes and emerging issues; and discussions of the educational traditions and features of major countries and continents. The following special features are also included:

• Unrivalled coverage of education in a single volume
• Entries by leading international educational researchers
• Contributors drawn from all over the globe, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, India, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States
• A distinguished international advisory board
• Fully cross-referenced and indexed
• Suggestions for further reading

Offering insight into the world of education in an interesting, informed and sometimes provocative way, The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Education is an invaluable work of reference for educators, students, researchers and policy makers in education and related fields internationally.

'The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Education is a major achievement. The breadth of its coverage is impressive and the writing is crisp and clear. This is a book that deserves a long life.' - Michael W. Apple, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA 'This wonderful book is a treasure trove of information for experts as well as novices. Its coverage is truly impressive. It's not only a useful reference book, it's fascinating to dip into at random. Like all good books, it stimulates you to find out more.' - Sally Power, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, Wales, UK 'This encyclopedia is an excellent compilation of short articles on a range of concepts and themes necessary for an understanding of current developments in education. Global in its scope, it provides accounts that are not only historically informed but also point to new directions in educational research.' - Fazal Rizvi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA 'This volume's broad content will render it useful to students of all social sciences.' -- CHOICE '...fine piece of reference writing' - reference reviews 'Recommended for the larger general and specialist education libraries.' - Reference Reviews