University Reflections

Author: Ding Dong
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: What's wrong with our universities? Our universities are sick. From institutions to systems, from teaching to research, our universities are plagued with problems. A report that China's top universities are far behind international first-class institutions in terms of original research output, faculty quality, research funding, and internationalization. "Reflections on the University" confronts Chinese universities, reflecting, examining, and exploring, aiming to contribute to university reform. The book collects more than thirty articles by experts from five perspectives: "The Choice Between Popularization and Improvement," "Misunderstandings in Academic Research," "Reflections on University Systems," "The Lack of Liberal Arts Education," and "Rooting in Modern Traditions." As the editor states, these articles are "highly problem-oriented and do not include mediocre pieces." Moreover, the editor does not merely list complaints but seeks to explore the possibilities of improving China's university system by drawing on the successful experiences of universities both within and outside China.