Book Review Contesting Globalization and Internationalization of Higher Education Discourse and Responses in the Asia Pacific Region

Abstract

The book describes the adjustments of education policy in the Asia-Pacific region to be on par with other civilized countries and to be recognized internationally which face both globalization and internationalization pressures. At the same time, the local tradition that has passed on various knowledge since in the past needs to be maintained. Of course, each country has its own strategies to develop education in its own way which requires integration and multi - sector cooperation's. Therefore, the book consists of thirteen chapters in which both chapters, one and two provide introductions. Meanwhile chapter thirteen gives an interesting summary reflecting on the current situation of the world. The rest of the chapters are about case studies from several Asia Pacific countries.