The rapid emergence of `big data' in education has sparked a renewed interest in international comparisons; and the relationship between educational investment and inclusive growth in East Asia is of enormous current interest to academics, policy-makers, and the international donor community. But it is not often that big data provides the big picture. For that we require richer analyses and ... Read moreinsights woven together from across many disciplines in the social sciences. This book, so skilfully edited by Pei-tseng Jenny Hsieh, does precisely that. It is a must read for all students in comparative education and interdisciplinary area studies.
David Johnson, Director of the Centre for Comparative and International Education, University of Oxford, UK
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