The book sheds valuable light on cultural traditions and their implications for education. The two countries make an excellent pair for comparison because of their differences as well as their similarities. Gui Qin is a postdoctoral fellow in CERC, and is continuing her research on culture and values in education. Asia is home to the majority of the world's population. As the West engages in greater interaction with the East, developments in Asia have greater significance throughout the world.
Higher education is central to the tremendous expansion of Asia.
This reference book surveys the state of higher education in 20 Asian countries. Countries profiled include advanced industrial nations, such as Japan and Singapore, as well as more impoverished lands, such as Bangladesh. An introductory essay overviews the nature of higher education in Asia, and an extensive bibliography concludes the work. Gerard A. Postiglione is a CERC member at the University of Hong Kong. Grace C. L. Mak is an Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.