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Book SynopsisIn the era marked by globalization and its profound impacts on individuals, societies, states and markets, world-class universities need to position themselves in the forefront of seeking conceptual and practical solutions to daunting challenges by paying greater attention to their roles in serving local society and contributing to global common goods. Based on the findings of the Seventh International Conference on World-Class Universities, World-Class Universities: Towards a Global Common Good and Seeking National and Institutional Contributions provides updated insights and debates on how world-class universities will contribute to the global common good and balance their global, national and local roles in doing so.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Figures and Tables Notes on Contributors 1 World-Class Universities: Towards a Global Common Good and Seeking National and Institutional Contributions Yan Wu, Qi Wang and Nian Cai Liu PART 1: Global and Theoretical Perspectives 2 Global Cooperation and National Competition in the World-Class University Sector Simon Marginson 3 World-Class Universities and Higher Education Differentiation: The Necessity of Systems Philip G. Altbach 4 World-Class Universities in a Post-Truth World Pierre de Maret and Jamil Salmi 5 Examining Rankings and Strategic Planning: Variations in Local Commitments Jenny J. Lee, Hillary Vance and Bjørn Stensaker 6 World-Class Universities: A Dual Identity Related to Global Common Good(s) Lin Tian 7 The Art of Starting a New University Lessons of Experience Jamil Salmi PART 2: National and Regional Responses 8 The Role of American World-Class Universities in Serving the Global Common Good Genevieve G. Shaker and William M. Plater 9 Pursuing Excellence in Graduate Education and Research While Serving Regional Development Rita Karam, Charles A. Goldman, Daniel Basco and Diana Gehlhaus Carew 10 World-Class Universities’ Contribution to an Open Society: Chinese Universities on a Mission? Marijk van der Wende 11 World-Class Universities and the Global Common Good: The Role of China and the US in Addressing Global Inequality Gerard A. Postiglione and Ailei Xie 12 What Are the Benefits and Risks of Internationalization of Japanese Higher Education? Futao Huang 13 State and World-Class Universities: Seeking a Balance between International Competitiveness, Local and National Relevance Isak Froumin and Mikhail Lisyutkin
