A crucial account for anyone making policy decisions in what is the most fluid and complex arena for education globally. In tracing critical junctures in refugee programming, this fascinating and revealing book outlines possibilities as well as warnings about what and who determines the educational fate of refugees.

Lynn Davies, Emeritus Professor of International Education, University of Birmingham, UK

This is an excellent contribution to the field of education in emergencies. Christine Monaghan brilliantly provides a critical analysis of the role of state and international agencies in shaping educational processes in the era of neoliberalism in which education in refugee settings is a state regulated, market-oriented and transnational activity.

Tejendra Pherali, Associate Professor in Education and International Development, University College London, UK

Christine Monaghan delves into the important but insufficiently understood issue of refugee education and, in so doing, provides us with a well-written and insightful narrative that sheds light on the global-local tensions that affect the development, implementation, and impact of education policies in these contexts.

D. Brent Edwards Jr., Associate Professor, University of Hawaii, USA

This book brings fascinating historical insights into how refugee education is shaped by states, international organizations, and refugees themselves. Drawing on oral histories from over 200 students, teachers, administrators, and program officers, Monaghan illuminates the decisions that have affected generations of refugee children and provides critical lessons for moving forward.

Naomi A. Moland, Professorial Lecturer, American University, USA