Bloomsbury Handbook of the Internationalization of Higher Education in the Global South

The Handbook of Internationalization of Higher Education in the Global South provides a comprehensive analysis of the status and future aspirations of institutions and nations in relation to IHE, covering 24 chapters written by 32 academics and policy makers from four key regions. It is the first comprehensive analysis of this growing field and expands the scope of research in comparative and international education.

Format: Hardback
Length: 664 pages
Publication date: 14 January 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Handbook of Internationalization of Higher Education in the Global South provides a comprehensive overview of the historical perspectives, realities, research, and practices of internationalization of higher education (IHE) in the global south, making comparisons to IHE issues in the global north. The book is edited by Hadiza Kere Abdulrahman and Salem Abodher and features contributions from 32 academics and policy makers from four key regions: Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the impact of globalization on IHE, the challenges faced by institutions and nations in internationalizing their higher education systems, and the strategies and policies that have been implemented to address these challenges. The chapters are written by experts in the field and provide a diverse and unparalleled expose of the status and future aspirations of institutions and nations in relation to IHE. The book is the first comprehensive analysis of this growing field and expands the scope of research in the field of comparative and international education in terms of theory and policy development. The book includes 36 chapters, each written by a different author. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including the history of internationalization, the role of government policies in internationalization, the impact of internationalization on student mobility, the challenges faced by institutions in internationalizing their curricula, and the strategies and policies that have been implemented to address these challenges. The book also includes case studies of institutions and nations that have successfully internationalized their higher education systems. The book is intended for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of internationalization of higher education. It provides a valuable resource for understanding the current state of IHE in the global south and for developing strategies and policies to improve IHE in the future. The book is available in both print and electronic formats.

Weight: 1302g
Dimension: 178 x 251 x 44 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350139244