Monthly Archives: February 2012
In Fear of International Law
The thesis of this paper is that governments of some otherwise enlightened states are increasingly fearful of acknowledging the restraints imposed on them by existing international law. They are also reluctant to enter into new commitments by way of international … Continue reading
“Glocalizing” Chinese Higher Education: Groping For Stones To Cross the River
Over two and one-half decades have passed since Deng Xiaoping proclaimed that Chinese education must face in “three directions”–toward modernization, the world, and the future. At that time leaders had yet to articulate the driving purpose of reform as the … Continue reading
French and U.S. Modes of Educational Regulation Facing Modernity
Similar principles guide the educational reforms currently taking place in most countries: ensuring that all eligible people can attend school, ensuring that the skills and knowledge imparted are relevant to the real world, ensuring educational institutions are accountable for results … Continue reading