Raising issues of the relation between research and its various external 'publics', this work examines the tension between the efficiency of a clear division of labour and the value of approaches that potentially promote dialogue and thus yield richer theory/research and policy/practice.

Limitations and Possibilities of Dialogue examines the political dimension of efforts to connect the work of educational researchers, policy makers and practitioners. An international group of scholars, many of whom have also worked as policy makers and practitioners, provide cross-national comparisons that illuminate the challenges of and opportunities for such efforts, especially when they entail joint reflection and action.