China's rising research universities : a new era of global ambition / Robert A. Rhoads [and three others] ; foreword by Ji Baocheng ; contributors, Robert A. Rhoads [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rhoads, Robert A.

Rhoads, Robert A., author, contributor.

Baocheng, Ji, author of introduction, etc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--Research--China.

Universities and colleges.

Education, Higher--Research--China.

Education, Higher.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 p.)

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction: The Chinese University and the Quest for World-Class Standing""; ""1 Tsinghua University and the Spirit of Innovation and Entrepreneurialism""; ""2 Peking University and the Pursuit of Academic Excellence the Beida Way?""; ""3 Internationalization of Academic Life and the Changing Face of Renmin University""; ""4 China's Ethnic Diversity and the Critical Role of Minzu University""; ""Conclusion: Achievements and Challenges in the Quest to Build Leading Universities""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Contributors""

""Index""""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""X""; ""Y""; ""Z""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4214-1454-6

OCLC:

884725823