Higher Education and China’s Global Rise

Taylor & Francis

Higher Education and Chinas Global RiseA Neo-tributary Perspective\nAuthor(s): Su-Yan Pan, Joe Tin Yau Lo\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138680623, 978-1138680623\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the rise of Chinas global profile in the international higher education community, as indicated by its rise of human capital, visibility in academic publications, world university ranking, expanding international cultural influence, and becoming a study-abroad destination of international students. It identifies the diplomatic role of higher education in Chinas politico-economic development over a century, and how the role has been shaped by Chinas self-identity as a great power in the world. \n\nHigher Education and China's Global Rise provides an understanding of linkage between higher education and Chinas international influence, and a scholarly discussion of what Chinese higher education tells about Chinas internation.