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