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The understanding of the theory of the international systems, which allows to consider integration as a process of interaction between the parts of a larger reality, as well as with the whole picture itself, assumes the interaction in educational systems not only as moments of positive inter-dependency (solidarity) but rather as moments of confrontation and mutual aims (cooperation). Either with the view on the international system - when giving the global and then regional contextualization the issue deserves - or with an actor centered approach - when delivering information about the selected actors involved, at both level again- my final wish is to show the multidimesionality of ´Education´ by releasing a work based on a structurationalist/comprehensive approach, with an emphasis put slightly from a conceptualization to an operationalization focus.

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Laura Catarrasa was born in Piazza Armerina, Italy, on September 23rd 1987. She completed her master´s in English in Global Politics and Euro-Mediterranean Relations cum laude at University of Catania. She speaks several languages, has a long experience in international projects, and currently lives and works in Shanghai.

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