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.

• Introduction: The Global Interest in Education Policy Tracing Global Governance: Policy Development in an International Arena World Time: International Developments in Education Policy from the 1970s to the 1990s World Action: International Networks for Promoting Lifelong Learning Consequences: National Lifelong Learning Agendas Implications: Lifelong Learning as a Tool for Progress and a Symbol of Modernity Conclusions: Studying Global Policy Development