Researches across the globe have identified different factors responsible for the poor performance of school education."Quality" is one of the main concern.The concept of quality in education is elusive, however scholars have identified different variables of quality. The social political context greatly influence the quality of education.It is estimated that 78% of total out of school children belong to fragile zones. The book is quite sound in terms of coverage, analysis of data and research methodology.It thoroughly examines the formal education system in a fragile zone. It shows the influence of social, economic and political factors on formal education.The worth of the book lies in empirical data collected from a conflict zone. The book presents a new approach to study Quality in education. Many new concepts and terms have been introduced in the book. It has tried to connect theories with empirical data.