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The purpose of this chapter is to provide a general overview of the co-edited volume. Thus, we begin this chapter by providing an abbreviated discussion of the place of language in education policy, noting here the ways in which one might conceptualize a third generation of policy research. Then, we offer a description of the structure of the volume and provide the reader with key “signposts” that might serve to support their engagement with this volume. Finally, we offer a detailed listing of the chapter abstracts.
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Lester, J.N., Lochmiller, C.R., Gabriel, R.E. (2017). An Introduction to Discursive Perspectives on Education Policy and Implementation . In: Lester, J., Lochmiller, C., Gabriel, R. (eds) Discursive Perspectives on Education Policy and Implementation. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58984-8_1
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