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Book SynopsisThis book offers a perspective from the Global South to analysing the Asian higher education ranking system. The narratives and major debates on world university rankings is examined and discussed to provide critical perspectives on the social implications of rankings for Asia. Specifically, the implications of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) world university rankings are analysed to gain insights into the usefulness of reputation rankings in addressing social inequality. The analysis provides a blueprint for global politics in rankings to shape policies and the governance of higher education in Asia.
Table of ContentsForeword Amy Verdun Acknowledgements List of Figures and Tables Introduction 1 A Rhetorical Analysis of Reputation Rankings 1 Introduction 2 Debriefing Rankings 3 Rephrasing Misconceptions in Rankings 4 Analysis of QS Reputation Rankings in Asia 2 QS World University Rankings’ Metrics Analysis 1 Introduction 2 Modelling and Analysis of QS Ranking Methodologies 3 Academic Reputation 4 Employer Reputation 5 Faculty/Student Ratio 6 Citations per Faculty 7 International Faculty/International Student Ratio 8 Conclusion 3 Critiquing Ranking Methods 1 Introduction 2 Purpose and Methodology of Rankings in Asia 3 Concluding Thoughts 4 Theorizing ‘Comparison’ in Ranking Systems 1 Introduction 2 Ranking and National Identity 3 Power and Politics in Rankings 4 Responding to Social Issues 5 Aligning Rankings to Cultural and Social Identities 1 Introduction 2 Results of Ranking in Asian Higher Education 3 Evaluating Social Importance in Asia 4 Concluding Thoughts Appendix Index
