A New Paradigm of Transnational Higher Education in China: From Local Divergence towards Global Convergence of Harmonious Governance?

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Názov: A New Paradigm of Transnational Higher Education in China: From Local Divergence towards Global Convergence of Harmonious Governance?
Jazyk: English
Autori: Huili Si
Zdroj: Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education. 2025 17(2):125-142.
Dostupnosť: Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education. 3107 B Hampton Highway, Yorktown, VA 23693. e-mail: oic213@lehigh.edu; Web site: https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jcihe/index
Peer Reviewed: Y
Počet strán: 18
Dátum vydania: 2025
Druh dokumentu: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Higher Education, College Administration, Governance, Administrative Organization, Commercialization, Centralization, Educational Trends, Organizational Change
Geografický termín: China
ISSN: 2151-0393
2151-0407
Abstrakt: In response to neoliberalism, marketisation, and the country's developmental needs, governance of transnational higher education (TNHE) in China is undergoing significant changes. This study investigates the evolving national governance paradigm in TNHE institutions in China. Using a qualitative approach, it analyzes seven pertinent legal documents related to TNHE governance in China by employing indicators based on a multi-dimensional autonomy analysis framework. The findings suggest that despite the emphasis on decentralisation, centralization remains predominant in TNHE governance in China, with marketisation serving as a managerial tool. This leads to the characterization of the national paradigm as "economy-driven centralisation". Moreover, the study proposes that global societal and governance evolution is moving towards "Harmonious Governance", with politics, economics, technology, and culture increasingly integrating worldwide. Future research should explore comparative and critical studies across different countries to further examine this trend.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Prístupové číslo: EJ1473086
Databáza: ERIC
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Abstrakt:In response to neoliberalism, marketisation, and the country's developmental needs, governance of transnational higher education (TNHE) in China is undergoing significant changes. This study investigates the evolving national governance paradigm in TNHE institutions in China. Using a qualitative approach, it analyzes seven pertinent legal documents related to TNHE governance in China by employing indicators based on a multi-dimensional autonomy analysis framework. The findings suggest that despite the emphasis on decentralisation, centralization remains predominant in TNHE governance in China, with marketisation serving as a managerial tool. This leads to the characterization of the national paradigm as "economy-driven centralisation". Moreover, the study proposes that global societal and governance evolution is moving towards "Harmonious Governance", with politics, economics, technology, and culture increasingly integrating worldwide. Future research should explore comparative and critical studies across different countries to further examine this trend.
ISSN:2151-0393
2151-0407