Trevor Corner is Professor Emeritus at the University of Middlesex, UK.

A fine and very useful book, which through an in-depth analysis of education systems of the pre-2003 EU Member States helps to understand the political and cultural dynamics linking, and at the same time distinguishing, educational institutions in the European context.

• Series Editor's Preface, Colin Brock (University of Durham, UK)1. Education in the European Union 1980-2015: A Regional Overview, Trevor Corner (University of Bedfordshire, UK)2. Austria: From Legacy to Reform, Hans Pecher (Alpen Adria University, Austria)3. Belgium: Regional Development, Roger Standaert (University of Ghent, Belgium)4. Denmark: History, Reform and Legislation, Thyge Winther-Jensen (University of Aarhus, Denmark)5. Finland: Policy and Vision, Matti Rautiainen (University of Jyvaskyla, Finland) and Emma Kostiainen (University of Jyvaskyla, Finland)6. France: Meritocracy and Social Divides, Marie-Pierre Moreau (University of Bedfordshire, UK) and Regis Mallet (University of Bordeaux, France)7. Germany: Stability and Change, Lukas Graf (Social Science Research Center Berlin, Germany)8. Greece: Vocational Education and Training in Economic Change, Irene Psifidou (Cedefop, Greece) and Konstantinos Pouliakis (Cedefop, Greece)9. Ireland: Structure and Reform, Rosarii Griffin (University College Cork, Ireland)10. Italy: Transitions and Change, Carlo Cappa (University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Italy)11. Luxembourg: Language and Education, Kristine Horner (University of Sheffield, UK) and Jean-Jacques Weber (University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg)12. Portugal: Policy and Adult Education, Lucinio Lima (University of Minho, Portugal) and Paula Guimaraes (University of Lisbon, Portugal)13. Spain: Education and Regional Autonomy, Inmaculada Egido (Universidad Complutense of Madrid, Spain) and Javier Valle (Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain)14. Sweden: Education for Social Change, Lennart Wikander (University of Uppsala, Sweden)15. The Netherlands: Structure, Policies, Controversies, Sjoerd Karsten (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) and Hülya Kosar Altinyelken (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)Index

Trevor Corner is Professor Emeritus at the University of Middlesex, UK.

A fine and very useful book, which through an in-depth analysis of education systems of the pre-2003 EU Member States helps to understand the political and cultural dynamics linking, and at the same time distinguishing, educational institutions in the European context.

• Series Editor's Preface, Colin Brock (University of Durham, UK)1. Education in the European Union 1980-2015: A Regional Overview, Trevor Corner (University of Bedfordshire, UK)2. Austria: From Legacy to Reform, Hans Pecher (Alpen Adria University, Austria)3. Belgium: Regional Development, Roger Standaert (University of Ghent, Belgium)4. Denmark: History, Reform and Legislation, Thyge Winther-Jensen (University of Aarhus, Denmark)5. Finland: Policy and Vision, Matti Rautiainen (University of Jyvaskyla, Finland) and Emma Kostiainen (University of Jyvaskyla, Finland)6. France: Meritocracy and Social Divides, Marie-Pierre Moreau (University of Bedfordshire, UK) and Regis Mallet (University of Bordeaux, France)7. Germany: Stability and Change, Lukas Graf (Social Science Research Center Berlin, Germany)8. Greece: Vocational Education and Training in Economic Change, Irene Psifidou (Cedefop, Greece) and Konstantinos Pouliakis (Cedefop, Greece)9. Ireland: Structure and Reform, Rosarii Griffin (University College Cork, Ireland)10. Italy: Transitions and Change, Carlo Cappa (University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Italy)11. Luxembourg: Language and Education, Kristine Horner (University of Sheffield, UK) and Jean-Jacques Weber (University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg)12. Portugal: Policy and Adult Education, Lucinio Lima (University of Minho, Portugal) and Paula Guimaraes (University of Lisbon, Portugal)13. Spain: Education and Regional Autonomy, Inmaculada Egido (Universidad Complutense of Madrid, Spain) and Javier Valle (Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain)14. Sweden: Education for Social Change, Lennart Wikander (University of Uppsala, Sweden)15. The Netherlands: Structure, Policies, Controversies, Sjoerd Karsten (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) and Hülya Kosar Altinyelken (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)Index