Useful reading

To help you prepare best for your MSc, your Programme Director has identified some pre-reading materials which will give you a head start on your programme. They are all available in the university library.  

Recommended introductory reading

While pre-programme reading is not required, we recommend the following introductory titles and resources to those who are interested or new to the field. These and other relevant publications are available in the University Library.

  • Chabbott, C. & Ramirez, F. (2000). Development and education. In M.T. Hallinan (Ed.), Handbook of the Sociology of Education (pp. 163-187). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
  • Hayhoe, R., Mundy, K., & Manion, C. (2017). Why study comparative education? In K. Bickmore, R. Hayhoe, C. Mannion, K. Mundy, & R. Read (Eds.), Comparative and International education: Issues for Teachers (pp. 1-28). Toronto: Canadian Scholarsʼ Press.
  • Little, A. Defining the field of comparative education. Interview with Will Brehm, FreshEd, 139, podcast audio, December 10, 2018. https://www.freshedpodcast.com/angelalittle/  or https://soundcloud.com/freshed-podcast/freshed-139-angela-little
  • McCowan, T. & Unterhalter, E. (Eds.) (2021). Education and International Development: An Introduction, 2nd Edition. London: Bloomsbury.

Note that each of your courses have their own reading lists and that these are far more comprehensive than the list below. To see indicative reading lists for each course click on the desired course on the programme website.

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