Angela W. Little is Professor Emerita at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. Siri T. Hettige is Senior Professor of Sociology at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• 1. Globalisation and Education: International and Sri Lankan Perspectives 2. Colonial and Post Colonial Education Policy 3. Protectionism, Open Economy and the Class Structure 4. Employment, Skills, Education and Opportunities 5. The New Business of Foreign Education 6. Youth Aspirations and Expectations for Education and Livelihoods 7. Education, Identity Formation and Citizenship 8. Comparing Sri Lanka with the Asian Tigers and the BRICS 9. Conclusions

"A comprehensive overview of the education system, policies and infrastructure in Sri Lanka" Gloria Spittel, National University of Singapore"The achievement of this outstanding book is that through the elaboration of the findings, analysis and interpretation, readers gain additional understanding of how globalisation is related to education" Darko Strajn International Review of Education "The authors must be commended for the comprehensiveness with which they explore the shifts in education in the post-1977 period, and how these changes are linked to globalization and the resulting change in the employment market..the book can provide valuable insights on the need to reform the education sector, so that it is given the flexibility to change with time and cater to the different needs of the economy."Nisha Arunathilake, Institute of Policy of Studies of Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri LankaSouth Asia Economic Journal, 15, 2 (2014): 343-348

Angela W. Little is Professor Emerita at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. Siri T. Hettige is Senior Professor of Sociology at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• 1. Globalisation and Education: International and Sri Lankan Perspectives 2. Colonial and Post Colonial Education Policy 3. Protectionism, Open Economy and the Class Structure 4. Employment, Skills, Education and Opportunities 5. The New Business of Foreign Education 6. Youth Aspirations and Expectations for Education and Livelihoods 7. Education, Identity Formation and Citizenship 8. Comparing Sri Lanka with the Asian Tigers and the BRICS 9. Conclusions

"A comprehensive overview of the education system, policies and infrastructure in Sri Lanka" Gloria Spittel, National University of Singapore"The achievement of this outstanding book is that through the elaboration of the findings, analysis and interpretation, readers gain additional understanding of how globalisation is related to education" Darko Strajn International Review of Education "The authors must be commended for the comprehensiveness with which they explore the shifts in education in the post-1977 period, and how these changes are linked to globalization and the resulting change in the employment market..the book can provide valuable insights on the need to reform the education sector, so that it is given the flexibility to change with time and cater to the different needs of the economy."Nisha Arunathilake, Institute of Policy of Studies of Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri LankaSouth Asia Economic Journal, 15, 2 (2014): 343-348

Angela W. Little is Professor Emerita at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. Siri T. Hettige is Senior Professor of Sociology at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• 1. Globalisation and Education: International and Sri Lankan Perspectives 2. Colonial and Post Colonial Education Policy 3. Protectionism, Open Economy and the Class Structure 4. Employment, Skills, Education and Opportunities 5. The New Business of Foreign Education 6. Youth Aspirations and Expectations for Education and Livelihoods 7. Education, Identity Formation and Citizenship 8. Comparing Sri Lanka with the Asian Tigers and the BRICS 9. Conclusions

"A comprehensive overview of the education system, policies and infrastructure in Sri Lanka" Gloria Spittel, National University of Singapore"The achievement of this outstanding book is that through the elaboration of the findings, analysis and interpretation, readers gain additional understanding of how globalisation is related to education" Darko Strajn International Review of Education "The authors must be commended for the comprehensiveness with which they explore the shifts in education in the post-1977 period, and how these changes are linked to globalization and the resulting change in the employment market..the book can provide valuable insights on the need to reform the education sector, so that it is given the flexibility to change with time and cater to the different needs of the economy."Nisha Arunathilake, Institute of Policy of Studies of Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri LankaSouth Asia Economic Journal, 15, 2 (2014): 343-348