Education, nation states and the globalization of information networks

Selwyn, Neil and Brown, Phillip ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7608-5421 2000. Education, nation states and the globalization of information networks. Journal of Education Policy 15 (6) , pp. 661-682. 10.1080/02680930010000245

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Abstract

The rise of information technology coupled with the globalization of the economy has thrust the identity and sovereignty of the nation-state into sharp focus over the last two decades. Against this fast-changing background, the response of many countries has been to develop policies aimed at creating national information infrastructures (NII) – often with educational networking initiatives as an integral or pioneering element. Given the emerging global policyscape (Ball 1999) towards creating educational information networks this paper presents a comparative analysis of policy-making across Europe, East Asia and the USA. In analysing education networking in seven case-study countries, the paper emphasizes a political economy perspective; thus focusing attention on the role of the state and the varying relationship between education, economy and society. Having explored the varying motivations and objectives behind countries' education networking programmes the paper concludes by outlining an educational research agenda for future examination of NII policies as they continue to be implemented in developed nations over the next decade.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	0268-0939
Last Modified:	27 Oct 2022 09:57
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/68301

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