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State Formation, Globalization, and Universities Exploring the Internationalization of Higher Education in China
This book examines the policies and realities of internationalization of higher education (IHE) in China.
The author constructs a theoretical framework by drawing on theories of state formation, globalization, internationalization of higher education, and education policy. Using a constructivist-interpretive qualitative approach, the author examines China's state policy on IHE between 1949 and 2019 and the reality of IHE at three universities in China. From a "policy into practice" perspective, the book highlights the tensions, challenges, and problems between the macro state policy narratives and the institutional reality. It offers insights into the policy-making and practice of IHE.
The book will appeal to scholars of higher education, sociology of education, and comparative and international education.
1 Introduction 2 Conceptual Framework for Exploring the Internationalization of Higher Education 3 A Historical Overview of China’s Higher Education Development (1949-2019) 4 Higher Education Policy Shifts and the Internationalization of Higher Education in China (1949-2019) 5 University Administrators’ Perspectives on the Internationalization of Higher Education in China 6 Faculty Members’ Perspectives on the Internationalization of Higher Education in China 7 Graduate Students’ Experience with the Internationalization of Higher Education 8 Concluding Reflections
Biography
Jie Zheng is an associate Professor at the Faculty of Education, East China Normal University, China. Her primary research interests include the sociology of education, higher (vocational) education, cultural studies in education, education policy studies, comparative and international studies, and qualitative research methods.
