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Policy and education -- What is educational policy -- Investigating the sites of policy development -- Themes in educational policy -- Educational policy and human capital -- Education policy, citizenship and social justice -- Accountability, autonomy and choice -- The impact of educational policy -- Policy, strategy and leadership (with Daniel Chan) -- Reconciling equity and economy - a case-study of educational action zones in England -- Citizenship and social justice - developing education policy in multi-ethnic schools -- Conclusion.