Internationalizing the social sciences in China: the disciplinary development of sociology at Tsinghua University

In: East-West Crosscurrents in Higher Education

Abstract

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Internationalizing the Social Sciences in China: An Introduction -- 1.1 Statement of the Problem -- 1.1.1 The Evolution of the Global Social Sciences -- 1.1.2 The Internationalization of Higher Education in China -- 1.1.3 The International Visibility and Influence of China's Social Sciences -- 1.1.4 In the Spotlight: The Global Vision and Achievements of Tsinghua University -- 1.1.5 Opportunities and Challenges for Tsinghua's Social Sciences -- 1.2 Research Questions -- 1.3 Methodological Considerations -- 1.3.1 Rationales for Adopting the Case Study -- 1.3.2 Rationales for Adopting Tsinghua's Sociology as the Case -- 1.4 The Significance of the Study -- 1.4.1 Theoretical Significance -- 1.4.2 Practical Significance -- 1.5 Structure of the Book -- References -- 2 The Evolution of the Social Sciences and Global Academic Relations: A Theoretical Reflection -- 2.1 Studies on the Internationalization of Higher Education -- 2.1.1 Understanding the Internationalization of Higher Education -- 2.1.2 Internationalization Versus Globalization -- 2.2 Studies on Academic Disciplines and the Social Sciences -- 2.2.1 Comprehending Academic Disciplines -- 2.2.2 Classification of Academic Disciplines -- 2.2.3 Theories of the Academic Discipline -- 2.3 A Review of International Academic Relations in the Social Sciences -- 2.3.1 The Uneven Internationalization of the Social Sciences -- 2.3.2 Challenging Euro-American Domination -- 2.3.3 A Multi-polarized Academic World -- 2.3.4 A Revolution in the Global Social Sciences? -- 2.4 Summary -- References -- 3 The Internationalization of the Social Sciences in Chinese Universities: A Historical and Critical Perspective -- 3.1 The Social Sciences in Imperial China (1840-1912): The Emerging Disciplines.