The impact of comparative education research on institutional theory

• Other Authors: Baker, David, 1952 Jan. 5-, Wiseman, Alexander W., 1968-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier JAI, 2006.
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Series: International perspectives on education and society ; v. 7.
• Subjects: Organizational sociology.; Educational sociology.; Education > Research > Comparative methods.; Sociology.; Education.; Education > Research.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781849504096 (electronic bk.) : 1849504091 (electronic bk.) : 0762313080 (hbk.)
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 402 p.) : ill.

This volume of "International Perspectives on Education and Society" explores how educational research from a comparative perspective has been instrumental in broadening and testing hypotheses from institutional theory. Institutional theory has also played an increasingly influential role...