Editors:
- Addresses the implicit and explicit role of the belief systems on which higher education operates in various societies
- Examines the role of minority belief systems in places where explicit dominant belief systems are present
- Offers a variety of insights into the diverse religions and beliefs to be found in higher education systems in the Asia-Pacific region
Part of the book series: Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects (EDAP, volume 49)
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Changing Role of Religion in Higher Education
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Belief Systems in Asian Higher Education
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Diffusion of Asian Value Scapes in the Global North
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About this book
This book underscores the role of belief and knowledge that are outside the canons of science, as they are not often considered within the core functions of a university. It explores various ways in which belief systems are part of the fabric of higher education – either implicitly or explicitly – and pursues a deeper understanding of the role of belief practices as it plays out in both private and public higher education. The broad variety of geographic locations and belief systems represented here demonstrate the ways in which implicit and explicit belief systems affect higher education. The book is unique in its breadth of coverage, but also in its depth of exploration regarding how belief systems function in society through the avenue of higher education, which is often a central site for the production and dissemination of knowledge.
Reviews
“With the analysis, critique, and discussion residing primarily at the historical and philosophical dimensions, this volume is recommended for those in positions of higher education leadership—given their capacity to maintain culture and context specificity in the face of ‘educational imperialism’ … .” (Daniel Low, International Journal of Christianity & Education, Vol. 25 (2), 2021)
Editors and Affiliations
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Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, USA
Alexander Jun, Christopher S. Collins
About the editors
Christopher S. Collins, PhD is an associate professor of higher education at Azusa Pacific University. He holds a PhD in Education from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and is currently exploring the function of higher education in diverse contexts. He has recently edited several volumes on higher education in the Asia-Pacific region, including “Higher education access in the Asia Pacific: Privilege or human right?” and “University-community engagement in the Asia Pacific: Public benefits beyond individual degrees” (both published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2017).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Higher Education and Belief Systems in the Asia Pacific Region
Book Subtitle: Knowledge, Spirituality, Religion, and Structures of Faith
Editors: Alexander Jun, Christopher S. Collins
Series Title: Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6532-4
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-6531-7Published: 14 June 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-6534-8Published: 14 August 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-6532-4Published: 04 June 2019
Series ISSN: 1573-5397
Series E-ISSN: 2214-9791
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 158
Number of Illustrations: 19 b/w illustrations
Topics: Religion and Education, International and Comparative Education, Higher Education