Modern University System: A Contemporary Response to Higher Education Reform and Development

Author: Zhang Junzong
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is based on the argument that "a university is a special organization with academics as its essence, and an academic institution that organically connects other academic activities through talent cultivation as its main thread." It analyzes the formation process of universities and university systems. Following the principle of unifying history and logic, it starts from the internal changes of university systems and proposes five main stages of university development, along with the characteristics and formation reasons of corresponding university systems. It also analyzes the major issues faced by university system construction since the 20th century and clarifies the necessity of further reforming university systems. Case studies and research on university systems in typical countries are conducted, describing and comparing the attempts and explorations made in establishing modern university systems.