Book Review Title: Mobility and Migration in Asian Pacific Higher Education. Authors: Deane Neubauer and Kazuo Kuroda. Publisher: New York, United States: Palgrave Macmillan Publishers, 2012. Page: 240 pp. Price: Hardcover $110.00. ISBN: 978-1-137-01508-2.
- November 30, 2021
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Language and Literature
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue XI, November 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186
Polwasit Lhakard
International Doctoral Program in Asia-Pacific Studies (IDAS), College of Social Science,National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract: This book helps in a better understanding on the increasing mobility in Asian Pacific Higher Education and formats of migration through education exchange. It was written by long-time experts and researchers in the area, which makes readers can see examples clearly. There are three parts to the structure. The first part includes chapters 1-2, which are about creating a conceptual framework and theory. The second part includes chapters 3-12, which are about case studies in each country. The last part is in chapter 13, which is a knowledge summary in the overall picture. The detail of each chapter is as follow:
Keywords: Mobility , Migration Higher Education, Asian Pacific, Educational Exchanges
I. INTRODUCTION
Structure and content of the book
This book consists of an editor’s preface followed, there are 13 case studies in the structure to enable readers to understand the global events of using education to participate in mobility and migration , starting from
Chapter 1 Introduction: Giving Dimension and Direction to Mobility and Migration in Asian Pacific Higher Education by Deane E. Neubauer.
Mobility and migration manifest “changes” of Asia Pacific region through a research on Education and Cultural Exchange in this region. This leads to the creation of cognitive structure(pp.6) ,resulting in connection and establishing a cross-country campus.
Chapter 2 Mobility, Markets, and Equity in Higher Education: Match or Mismatch? by Peter D. Hershock.
