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Fortress State, Cultural Continuities and Economic Change: Higher Education in Mainland China and Taiwan.
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Law, Wing-Wah – Comparative Education, 1996
Analyzes the role of higher education in China and Taiwan as an agent of both political socialization and economic modernization in the context of economic and social transformations, 1949-95. Examines how cultural traditions, a national belief system, nation building, and foreign relations help maintain a 200-year-old tension between…
Descriptors: Centralization, Comparative Education, Cultural Maintenance, Economic Development
Political and Cultural Nationalism in Education. The Ideas of Rousseau and Herder Concerning National Education.
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Wiborg, Susanne – Comparative Education, 2000
Jean Jacques Rousseau in France and Johann Gottfied Herder in Germany both emphasized the role of education in building the nation-state. However, Rousseau focused on shaping the national character through citizenship education and political socialization in public schools, while Herder saw a national identity evolving from a common culture and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Education, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education
The Moral Curriculum in the Soviet School.
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Zajda, Joseph – Comparative Education, 1988
Describes and comments on rationale for moral education under socialism in Soviet Union. Discusses current Soviet children's literature as attempt to systematize and coordinate moral education and political socialization in elementary and secondary schools. Cites evidence of reconstructionist ideology in curriculum and planned educational…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Educational Philosophy, Educational Policy, Educational Responsibility
Education and Colonial Transition: The Hong Kong Experience in Comparative Perspective.
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Bray, Mark – Comparative Education, 1997
Identifies major differences and similarities between educational change during Hong Kong's political transition and during postcolonial transitions elsewhere. Notes that parallel operation of multiple education systems in one country is quite common, and that Hong Kong educational reforms began well ahead of political transition. Examines…
Descriptors: Colonialism, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Educational Change
The Education of Minorities.
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Dilger, Bernhard – Comparative Education, 1984
The history of education of minority nationalities in China before and after 1976 is discussed. Tables of population (1964, 1982) of China by nationality, of types of autonomous administration units of minority nationalities, and of increase in number of minority nationality students are provided. (MH)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Comparative Education, Educational Change, Educational History
The Hong Kong School Curriculum and the Political Transition: Politicisation, Contextualisation and Symbolic Action.
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Morris, Paul; Chan, K. K. – Comparative Education, 1997
Three case studies of changes in civics education, social studies, and liberal studies (emphasizing critical thinking about controversial issues) demonstrate that Hong Kong's political transition to Chinese sovereignty has significantly affected the intended curriculum but not the implemented curriculum, which has been strongly influenced by…
Descriptors: Civics, Consciousness Raising, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Salvaging Confucian Education (1949-1983).
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Kam, Louie – Comparative Education, 1984
Chinese educationists since 1949 have attempted to continue the Confucian educational tradition, emphasizing attributes which are compatible with Marxism. (MH)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Confucianism, Educational History, Educational Philosophy