Comparative Educatio – Some Considerations of Method

# Acknowledgements

It has been my good fortune to work closely, for long or short periods of time, with Joseph Lawyers, Nicholas Hum, Robert King Hall, George Bereclay, Gerald Read, Saul Robinson and other colleagues. I am grateful to them all, and indeed to countless less comparativists all over the world who have stimulated my thinking in participating in the development of their subject.

This contribution to the subject of the book. Less evident, but gratefully acknowledged, contributed to this book. Less evident, but gratefully acknowledged, is the help of Helena Bristow, for many years my specialist comparative education librarian at the University of London, Institute of Education, and the many students I have been privileged to teach. Coming from every corner of the globe, and through their great deal in seminars, discussions and through their examinations.

I wish to thank Miss Barbara White for preparing the manuscript for press.

Most of all I am indebted to my wife Margaret, and my daughter, Ruth: to Margaret for criticism and encouragement, and to both for their inexhaustible patience.

BRIAN HOLMES
London