Asian Scientists on the Move: Changing Science in a Changing Asia

Asian Scientists on the Move explores why more and more Asian scientists are returning to Asia, and what happens after their return, when they set up labs and train the next generation. The book reveals the growing complexity of the Asian scientist migration system through firsthand accounts and in-depth analysis of four country case studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 09 December 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The increasing scientific research output from Asia has been generating significant headlines since the dawn of the twenty-first century. However, beneath this scientific narrative lies a migration story that deserves attention. The elite scientists who are actively pursuing cutting-edge research in Asia are not always native talents but rather individuals who were born in Asia, received their education in the West, and subsequently returned to work in the region. Asian Scientists on the Move delves into the reasons behind why an increasing number of Asian scientists are choosing to return to their home continent, as well as the outcomes that follow their return. Through captivating firsthand accounts from 119 Western-trained Asian scientists, the book provides a deep exploration of their migration decisions and experiences. Additionally, it conducts in-depth analysis of the scientific field in four country case studies: China, India, Singapore, and Taiwan. This comprehensive approach sheds light on the evolving complexity of the Asian scientist migration system, highlighting the diverse factors that influence these scientists' decisions and the significant impact they have on the development of scientific research in Asia.

The growing scientific research output from Asia has been making headlines since the start of the twenty-first century. But behind this science story,there is a migration story.

The elite scientists who are pursuing cutting-edge research in Asia are rarely homegrown talent but were typically born in Asia,trained in the West,and then returned to work in Asia.

Asian Scientists on the Move explores why more and more Asian scientists are choosing to return to Asia,and what happens after their return,when these scientists set up labs in Asia and start training the next generation of Asian scientists.

Drawing on evocative firsthand accounts from 119 Western-trained Asian scientists about their migration decisions and experiences,and in-depth analysis of the scientific field in four country case studies - China,India,Singapore and Taiwan - the book reveals the growing complexity of the Asian scientist migration system.

Weight: 690g
Dimension: 182 x 236 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108845618