1st Edition
Higher Vocational Education and Skill Formation in China Human Capital, Confucianism, and Neoinstitutionalism
Part 1: Policy Contexts 1. Political Economy as the Decisive Driving Force 2. Human Capital as Policy Rationale Part 2: Policy Effects 3. Social Changes and Cultural Conflicts 4. Social Justice Part 3: Policy Implications 5. Understanding Higher Vocational Education in China: A Neoinstitutionalist Perspective 6. Non-university Higher Education as a World Model: A Comparative Study 7. Conclusion and Reflections on Some New Trends
Biography
Jie Xiong holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from the Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta, Canada.
'With many nations grappling with forms and functions of higher education as they compete in a changing global economy, Jie Xiong provides a timely analysis of reforms to advance higher vocational education in China. The book is rich in insights for policymakers focused on training skilled workers for contemporary times.'
André P. Grace, Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta
