Creating World-Class Universities in China

This book explores how can we shape "e;World-class University"e; in China from the perspectives of ideas, policies and efforts, specifically. It examines the essence and logic of creating world-class universities and disciplines and focuses on the construction of a number of universities and disciplines across a number of historical periods. The book also investigates the improvement of China's education, and the higher education needs to "e;face modernization, face the world, face the future"e;. It offers a broader vision to connect with the Chinese higher education system and the international higher education communities contextually.