Te idea of applying comparative methods of inquiry to understand reforms that travel, which is presented in this volume, was conceived in 2017 within the context of the Policy Transfer Project (POLTRANS). In this project Gita Steiner-Khamsi, Teachers College (TC), Columbia University, was appointed as a part-time adjunct visiting professor at the Department of Education, University of…
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) plays a unique role in the development and implementation of international nuclear law. This chapter contains a short examination of the regime of nuclear law and its four pillars, namely safety, security, safeguards and civil liability for nuclear damage. It examines how we got to where we are and where we can take the global debate, taking int…
This open access book explores how policy makers draw on national, regional and international expertise in issuing school reform within five Nordic countries. In an era of international comparison, policy makers are expected to review best practices, learn from experiences from elsewhere, and apply international standards propelled by international organizations. Do they do so? What counts, fo…
This open access book explores how policy makers draw on national, regional and international expertise in issuing school reform within five Nordic countries. In an era of international comparison, policy makers are expected to review best practices, learn from experiences from elsewhere, and apply international standards propelled by international organizations. Do they do so? What counts, fo…