Internationalizing the Social Sciences in China: The Disciplinary Development of Sociology at Tsinghua University

The book investigates how internationalization shapes disciplinary development in a global context of asymmetrical academic relations, focusing on Tsinghua University's sociology. It highlights the need for higher education internationalization to bring China to the world and emphasizes the importance of reassessing the long-term impact on academic disciplines.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 12 March 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The reimagining, refinement, and re-empowerment of the world social sciences are being driven by the current social reality and the ever-evolving global forces and spaces. This transformative endeavor aims to push the boundaries of human knowledge, foster mutual understanding across cultures and civilizations, and shape a better world. Tsinghua University's sociology serves as a focal point for this exploration, as it delves into the ways in which internationalization shapes disciplinary development within a global context of asymmetrical academic relations. Set amidst China's remarkable economic, social, political, and cultural transformations, as well as the institutional reforms at this prestigious Chinese flagship university, this book seeks to unravel the intricate dynamics of how Chinese and Western knowledge, institutions, and cultures are intertwined in the ongoing process of internationalization. It specifically focuses on the disciplinary evolution of Tsinghua's sociology, examining its intellectual, institutional, and cultural dimensions. By drawing on top-down higher education policy and bottom-up perceptions and experiences of Tsinghua's social scientists, this book highlights the evolving nature of higher education internationalization. It emphasizes that the advanced phase of this process will necessitate Chinese social scientists to bring China to the world, fostering global collaborations and exchanges. At the same time, Tsinghua University must reassess the long-term impact of internationalization on its academic disciplines and provide sufficient support for the development of the social sciences. This book will appeal to academics, practitioners, and postgraduate students interested in higher education internationalization, international academic relations, global constellation and distribution of academic power, academic knowledge production, and the development and intellectual influences of the Chinese social sciences.

Weight: 385g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811901652
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022