International and comparative education is becoming an increasingly prominent field of study.This book ‘investigates education worldwide and the social, economic, and political forces that shape it’. Critical concepts are reviewed on how globalization has changed educational practice. Topics covered include: Comparative Frameworks, Approaches, Policy Analysis, and Strategies in Comparative Education-The relationship between development, education, and inequality.This book is required reading for students pursuing undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral degrees in education studies.