Knowledge across cultures
Subtitle: a contribution to dialogue among civilizations
By: Ruth Hayhoe and Julia Pan, editors
Contributors: Hayhoe, Ruth; Pan, Julia, 1955-; Comparative Education Research Centre
Series: CERC studies in comparative education -- 11
Publisher: Comparative Education Research Centre, University of Hong Kong
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Hong Kong, China
Language: eng
Number of pages: 391
Subjects: Intellectual cooperation; Intercultural communication; Education, Higher; Cultural relations
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-373) and index
Table of contents: title: Knowledge, politics, and the future of higher education : critical observations on a worldwide transformation / Hans N. Weiler; title: Science, universities and subjugated knowledges : a "third world" perspective / Majid Rahnema; title: Paradigm shifts in the social sciences in the east and west / Zahra Al Zeera; title: First nations and higher education : the four R's, respect, relevance, reciprocity, responsibility / Verna J. Kirkness and Ray Barnhardt; title: The challenge of cultural dependency : an African and Islamic perspective / Ali A. Mazrui with Alamin M. Mazrui; title: Indian mathematics and the west / Pinayur Rajagopal; title: Historical reflections on scientific knowledge : the case of medieval Islam / J. Len Berggren; title: A modern interpretation of sinic science / Ji Shuli; title: Inheritance, creativity and society / Abdul Rahman; title: Science, technology and science education in the development of the south / Muhammad Abdus Salam; title: East-west medical exchanges and their mutual influence / Ma Kanwen; title: Gigantic peripheries : India and China in the international knowledge system / Philip Altbach; title: World Bank transfer of technology and ideas to India and China / Earl Drake; title: Development as transfer of knowledge : a view from Egypt / Samiha Sidhom Peterson; title: Art, technology and knowledge transfer / Ursula M. Franklin; title: On the indigenousness of Chinese pedagogy / Lu Jie; title: Cultural survival of education in Iran / Fatemeh Bagherian; title: Social justice through non-formal education and university extension education : an Indian case study / Renuka Narang; title: An ancient bridge : the influences of the arts of China on the west / Peter Swann; title: Chinese influences on the enlightenment in Europe / Gregory Blue; title: A brief overview of sino-western exchange past and present / Li Bingde; title: Meeting points of transcultural exchange, a Chinese view / Wang Fengxian; title: A bridge rebuilt : artistic interchange between China and the west in the 1980's / Ralph Croizier; title: The concept of general education in Chinese higher education / Wang Yongquan and Li Manli; title: Lessons from the Chinese academy / Ruth Hayhoe