From Berkeley to Peking University and Tsinghua: Construction and Operation of Public Research Universities in the US and China

Author: Ma Wanhua
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book offers many unique insights into the external environment, strategic foundations, and operational mechanisms of building public research universities in the United States. The historical review of the University of California, Berkeley, and the summary of successful experiences are deeply thought-provoking. It also provides a systematic discussion of the development of higher education in China since the reform and opening-up, and uses case studies of Peking University and Tsinghua University to illustrate the progress of Chinese higher education.