In relation to the first theme on Comparative Education, Modernity and Postmodernity:

COWEN, R. (1996): 'Comparative Education and Post-modernity', Comparative Education (Special  number), 32, 2.

RUST, V. D. (1991): 'Postmodernism and its comparative education implications', Comparative Education Review, 35, 4, pp. 610-626.

In relation to the second theme on Tradition versus reform in pedagogical paradigms in the XXIst century:

HOLMES, B. (1986): 'Paradigm Shifts in Comparative Education'. In Altbach, P.G. and Kelly, G.P.: New Approaches to Comparative Education. Chicago and London, The University of Chicago Press.

McKINSEY REPORT (2007): How the world´s best-performing school systems come out on top. McKinsey&Company. 

In relation to the third theme on The recurrent debate of diversification versus comprehensiveness in education:

SIMOLA, H. (2005): 'The Finnish miracle of PISA: historical and sociological remarks on teaching and teacher education', Comparative Education, 41, 4.

SMITH, R. & WEXLER, P. (Eds.) (1995): After Postmodernism: education, politics and identity. London, The Falmer Press.

In relation to the fouth theme on Higher Education: Statal National Traditions and the impact of Transnational education:

EUROPEAN COMMISSION (2006): Delivering on the modernisation agenda for universities: education, research and innovation. Bruxelles.

SMITH, A. & WEBSTER, F. (Eds.) (1997): The Postmodern University? Contested visions of higher education in society. Buckingham, SRHE and Open University Press.