d. brent edwards jr.
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I have three long-term and two recent strands of research. The established strands relate to: (a) the global governance of education; (b) education policy, politics, and political economy, and (c) democratic and socially-just alternatives to dominant education models. The two more recent strands of research relate to: (d) education systems analysis, with a focus on conflict-affected contexts and (e) post-/decolonial perspectives on global governance and global education policy. 

For more about these strands as well as individual research projects, see the links below. 

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Research Strands

Descriptions of each strand and accompanying research outputs. 
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Projects

Project specifics, including purpose and collaborators.
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Research Funding

My research has been supported by a wide range of organizations.
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Presentations

Samples of over ~125 presentations made around the world
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Areas of Research Focus

Political Economy of Education Reform
Globalization and Education/Global Education Policies
International Organizations and the Global Governance of Education
Public-Private Partnerships (e.g., charters schools, vouchers) in Education
Participation in Educational Governance and International Development
Decentralization/School-Based Management/Community Empowerment
Civil Society Influence in Education Politics
Alternative Development/Alternative Approaches to Education
Qualitative Research Methods
Education Policy Analysis/Program Evaluation
Education in Latin America and Southeast Asia
Post-/Decolonial Approaches to Education