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paperback. Condición: New. Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 2026-01 Pages: 276 Publisher: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press This book is part of the World-Class Universities Library series. This book focuses on Academic Excellence Initiatives (AELS). development programs funded by national governments to enhance the level of research universities. The book is divided into three parts. comprising 11 chapters. Chapter One. the introduction. compares Academic Excellence Initiatives worldwide. summarizing their impa.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Since 1980, higher education access and endorsement have grown more dramatically in Asia than in any other area of the world. Both developed and developing nations are witnessing rapid expansion in the higher education sector. Nor is this progress entirely quantitative: a number of Asian universities are on a par with the finest institutions of higher education in the U.S. and Europe. Until now, however, there has been little historical analysis and virtually no comparative analysis of Asian higher education.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. Each case study includes a discussion of the nature and influence of both indigenous and European educational traditions; a detailed analysis of development patterns; and a close examination of such contemporary issues as population growth and access, cost, the role of private higher education, the research system, autonomy, and accountability.…