This book explores the idea that the increasingly complex connections created by the forces of globalisation have led to a diminishing difference between what were once described as international schools and national schools.

Nigel Bagnall is currently Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, Australia. He has worked in international schools and his world-acclaimed research has included work on intercultural sensitivity, education and belonging, youth transition into a global marketplace, and global identity formation.

Foreword Glossary of Terms 1. Introduction 2. Methodological and theoretical considerations of identity formation 3. Global identity: international students perceptions of identity and belonging, a theoretical perspective 4. The significance of the school on student perceptions of affiliation and belonging 5. Countries of birth related aspects of belonging and identity 6. Making sense of belonging and global identity 7. Global identity Appendix 1: Questionnaire