Chinese Communist Party School and its Suzhi Education: Network Governance and Policy Implementation

Zhou applies network governance theories to Chinese education and focuses on Chinese education policy implementation, particularly with the Chinese Communist Party Schools (CCPS). He argues that an education policy implementation process can be successful from top to bottom level in cooperation with the education department and that formulating and implementing Chinese education policy can be characterized as a form of network governance. The book offers fresh data for the study of policy networks in Chinese education, the study of CCPS, and Chinese network governance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 178 pages
Publication date: 03 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Zhou's research focuses on applying network governance theories to Chinese education, with a particular emphasis on the implementation of Chinese education policy, particularly within the context of the Chinese Communist Party Schools (CCPS). The CCPS is a key institution responsible for educating key education leaders at all levels, with the aim of propagating the ideologies and decisions of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

In the Chinese education policymaking process, the CCP holds the primary authority to provide policy directions. However, it is the education department that is primarily responsible for the actual delivery of education policy.

Zhou's research aims to explore the effectiveness of an education policy implementation process from the top down, in collaboration with the education department. He argues that formulating and implementing Chinese education policy can be characterized as a form of network governance, which involves coordinating the motivations and actions of various actors and stakeholders to comply with collective decisions.

To support his arguments, Zhou employs a combination of document analysis and interviews. He examines the policies and practices of the CCPS and other relevant institutions to identify the key factors that contribute to successful policy implementation. He also conducts interviews with key policymakers, educators, and stakeholders to gain insights into their perspectives and experiences.

The book offers valuable insights into the study of policy networks in Chinese education, as well as the CCPS and Chinese network governance. It provides fresh data and perspectives that can contribute to the ongoing research in these fields.

The book will be of interest to scholars and postgraduate students studying Chinese education, comparative educational policy, and comparative education research. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complex dynamics of education policy implementation in China and its implications for education systems around the world.

Weight: 512g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032344140