Asian Universities: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Challenges

This volume offers a detailed comparative study of the emergence of the modern university in Asia, linking the historical development of universities in the region with contemporary realities and future challenges. The contributors describe higher education systems in eleven countries -- Korea, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Phillippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Japan -- and explore similarities and differences through two comparative essays. Read More

This volume offers a detailed comparative study of the emergence of the modern university in Asia, linking the historical development of universities in the region with contemporary realities and future challenges. The contributors describe higher education systems in eleven countries -- Korea, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Phillippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Japan -- and explore similarities and differences through two comparative essays. Read Less

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2004, Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore ISBN-13: 9780801880360 Hardcover See All