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International Organizations and Lifelong Learning

From Global Agendas to Policy Diffusion

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  • © 2009

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Authors:
  1. Anja P. Jakobi

    1. TranState Research Centre, University of Bremen, Germany

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Part of the book series: Transformations of the State (TRST)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction: The Global Interest in Education Policy

    • Anja P. Jakobi
    Pages 1-16

  3. Tracing Global Governance: Policy Development in an International Arena

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    Pages 17-48

  4. World Time: International Developments in Education Policy from the 1970s to the 1990s

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    Pages 49-65

  5. World Action: International Networks for Promoting Lifelong Learning

    • Anja P. Jakobi
    Pages 66-103

  6. Consequences: National Lifelong Learning Agendas

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    Pages 104-147

  7. Implications: A Tool for Progress and a Symbol of Modernity

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    Pages 148-162

  8. Conclusions: Studying Global Policy Development

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    Pages 163-175

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 176-227
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About this book

In recent years lifelong learning has become one of the most prominent education policy goals. This book shows how international organizations have promoted this idea and disseminated the need for it to countries all over the world. As a consequence of their activity, lifelong learning has become a central element of modern education policy.

Authors and Affiliations

  • TranState Research Centre, University of Bremen, Germany

    Anja P. Jakobi

About the author

ANJA P. JAKOBI is Senior Researcher at the TranState Research Centre, University of Bremen, Germany. Her research interests include the internationalization of public policy and the activities of international institutions, in particular in the fields of education policy, social policy and crime policies.

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