Globalization, changing demographics, and educational challenges in East Asia

• Other Authors: Hannum, Emily, Park, Hyunjoon, Butler, Yuko Goto
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, UK : Emerald, 2010.
• Series: Research in sociology of education ; v. 17
• Subjects: Globalization > Social aspects.; Educational change > Japan.; Educational change > China.; Educational change > Korea (South); Educational change > China > Hong Kong.; Educational change > Singapore.; Philosophy & theory of education.; Sociology.; Education > Educational Policy & Reform > General.; Education > Philosophy & Social Aspects.; Education > Research.

In recent decades, globalization and regional integration have brought significant economic and demographic changes in East Asia, including rising economic inequality, growing population movements within and across borders, and the emergence or renewed geopolitical significance of cultural and lingu...