Rethinking case study research: a comparative approach

Comparative case studies are an effective qualitative tool for researching the impact of policy and practice in various fields of social research, including education.

Developed in response to the inadequacy of traditional case study approaches, comparative case studies are highly effective because of their ability to synthesize information across time and space.

In this book, the authors describe, explain, and illustrate the horizontal, vertical, and transversal axes of comparative case studies in order to help readers develop their own comparative case study research designs.