Compiled by the journal's editors, Stephen Ball, Ivor Goodson and Meg Maguire, the book illustrates the development of the field of education policy studies, and the specially written Introduction contextualises the selection, whilst introducing students to the main issues and current thinking in the field.
Stephen J. Ball is Karl Mannheim Professor of Sociology at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK.
Ivor F. Goodson is Professor of Learning Theory at the University of Brighton, UK.
Meg Maguire is Professor of Sociology of Education at King’s College London, UK.