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We are living in a time of considerable change and uncertainty; processes of restructuring are taking place within the economy, society and politics at the international, national and local levels. Countries are becoming more inter-linked as political, economic, cultural and technological activities increasingly span the boundaries of states. Non-governmental actors, such as transnational companies, are playing an increasingly significant role in these transactions. Transnationalization challenges the traditional role of the nation state. The globalization of the economy, the spread of ‘mass culture’ through the mass media, environmental problems, the growth of supra-national political structures such as the EU mean that it is increasingly difficult for countries to isolate their domestic political institutions, behaviour and policy from international influences.
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Hudson, C., Lidström, A. (2002). Introduction. In: Hudson, C., Lidström, A. (eds) Local Education Policies. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230523388_1
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