Asian universities : historical perspectives and contemporary challenges / edited by Philip G. Altbach & Toru Umakoshi.

Other author Altbach, Philip G.
Other author Umakoshi, Tōru, 1942-2011.
Format Book
Publication InfoBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004.
Description377 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Subjects

Contents The past and future of Asian universities : Twenty-first century challenges / Philip G. Altbach -- Private higher education in Asia : transitions and development / Toru Umakoshi -- Chinese higher education : the legacy of the past and the context of the future / Weifang Min -- Higher education in India : massification and change / N. Jayaram -- Japanese higher education : contemporary reform and the influence of tradition / Motohisa Kaneko -- Korean higher education : history and future challenges / Sungho H. Lee -- Singapore : small nation, big plans / Jason Tan -- Thai universities : past, present, and future / Paitoon Sinlarat -- Malaysian universities : toward equality, accessibility, and quality / Molly N.N. Lee -- The evolution of higher education in Indonesia / Mochtar Buchori & Abdul Malik -- The Philippines : past, present, and future dimensions of higher education / Andrew Gonzalez -- Universities in Vietnam : legacies, challenges, and prospects / Pham Lan Huong and Gerald W. Fry -- Cambodian higher education : mixed visions / Pit Chamnan & David Ford.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2004010444
ISBN080188036X (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0801880378 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0801880351 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks LA1058 .A85 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold