Taking the four approaches to internationalization of education as the departure point,the paper analyzes internationalization of higher education in OECD countries.
Out of the plethora of peace theories,two stand out in particular:(a)the Kantian democratic theory of peace,which argues that peace depends on a league of democracies,and(b)the liberal economic theory of peace,that a ...Out of the plethora of peace theories,two stand out in particular:(a)the Kantian democratic theory of peace,which argues that peace depends on a league of democracies,and(b)the liberal economic theory of peace,that a free,open world market conduces to peace.In this essay,concrete examples are cited that would raise doubt on the validity of these theories.It then proceeds to examine whether culture would make a difference on the incidence of war.In this light,the Westphalian system of states is compared with the historical Chinese“tribute system”qua an inherent system of international relations.One distinct difference is found in the much lower incidence of wars in the latter system,as David Kang’s study identified that in 5 centuries(1368-1841)the Chinese tribute system had only two interstate wars within its circle of members,not counting the wars initiated by external,ex-regional Western powers.And,the religious wars that plagued the West were never found in the Chinese tribute system.In search of an answer to this almost incredible record of low incidence of war,this essay finds that the Confucian culture,with its emphasis on harmony and harmonization of opposites,in contradistinction to the teachings on conflict in Abrahamic cultures,seems to hold the key to an answer.If so,culture,rather than institutions(such as democracies,open world market,etc.)deserves to be seriously considered as a relevant factor contributing to peace.Most importantly,culture as such can be taught and disseminated,including through the classroom.展开更多
A partial convergence of the Indian and Chinese growth models is likely. Judging from China＇s experience, sustaining India＇s impressive economic performance of recent years will require a significant further opening...A partial convergence of the Indian and Chinese growth models is likely. Judging from China＇s experience, sustaining India＇s impressive economic performance of recent years will require a significant further opening of its economy （externally and internally）, higher savings and investments, especially in physical infrastructure and social services, and stronger labor absorption in the modern sectors. The base of India＇s current economic boom - software, IT-related services and high-end manufacturing - is narrow compared to China ＇s. Poor performance in agriculture is responsible for still significant poverty in many parts of rural lndia. Bilateral lndia-China ties, including trade and investment, are increasing rapidly and could help to bring about the structural economic changes India needs. Through its exports to China, lndia is becoming linked to global supply chains centered on China. The notion that India-China relations are, or are bound to become, fundamentally antagonistic, held by many in the USA, is mistaken and potentially dangerous.展开更多
文摘Taking the four approaches to internationalization of education as the departure point,the paper analyzes internationalization of higher education in OECD countries.
文摘Out of the plethora of peace theories,two stand out in particular:(a)the Kantian democratic theory of peace,which argues that peace depends on a league of democracies,and(b)the liberal economic theory of peace,that a free,open world market conduces to peace.In this essay,concrete examples are cited that would raise doubt on the validity of these theories.It then proceeds to examine whether culture would make a difference on the incidence of war.In this light,the Westphalian system of states is compared with the historical Chinese“tribute system”qua an inherent system of international relations.One distinct difference is found in the much lower incidence of wars in the latter system,as David Kang’s study identified that in 5 centuries(1368-1841)the Chinese tribute system had only two interstate wars within its circle of members,not counting the wars initiated by external,ex-regional Western powers.And,the religious wars that plagued the West were never found in the Chinese tribute system.In search of an answer to this almost incredible record of low incidence of war,this essay finds that the Confucian culture,with its emphasis on harmony and harmonization of opposites,in contradistinction to the teachings on conflict in Abrahamic cultures,seems to hold the key to an answer.If so,culture,rather than institutions(such as democracies,open world market,etc.)deserves to be seriously considered as a relevant factor contributing to peace.Most importantly,culture as such can be taught and disseminated,including through the classroom.
文摘A partial convergence of the Indian and Chinese growth models is likely. Judging from China＇s experience, sustaining India＇s impressive economic performance of recent years will require a significant further opening of its economy （externally and internally）, higher savings and investments, especially in physical infrastructure and social services, and stronger labor absorption in the modern sectors. The base of India＇s current economic boom - software, IT-related services and high-end manufacturing - is narrow compared to China ＇s. Poor performance in agriculture is responsible for still significant poverty in many parts of rural lndia. Bilateral lndia-China ties, including trade and investment, are increasing rapidly and could help to bring about the structural economic changes India needs. Through its exports to China, lndia is becoming linked to global supply chains centered on China. The notion that India-China relations are, or are bound to become, fundamentally antagonistic, held by many in the USA, is mistaken and potentially dangerous.
