An examination of the ways in which gender intersects with informal and formal education in England, Germany, Indonesia, South Africa, USA and the Netherlands. The book looks at various issues including: citizenship; authority; colonialism and education; and the construction of national identities.

Goodman and Martin have given those of us who teach about and research in the history of education a valuable new resource. The collection can be a welcome addition to our syllabi as its essays ably demonstrate to students (and can also remind us) how scholars are utilising new and emerging frameworks in their work" - History of Education Review