China's Mongols at University
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China's Mongols at University

Contesting Cultural Recognition

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China's Mongols at University

Contesting Cultural Recognition

About this book

Minority students in China often receive preferential treatment for access to universities. However, very little is known about minority student experiences and perceptions on campus after they are accorded what's called "meaningful access" to university.

The Mongols emerged as a distinct ethnic group in China starting in the 11th century and, in the centuries that followed, conquered a large part of the world. However, in modern times this nomadic people's influence has declined, and even their survival in China has been threatened. This decline is evidenced by the fact that increasing numbers of Mongols have abandoned their native language and traditional customs, especially those who live in cities.

How do Mongol university students, who form the backbone of the Mongol intellectual community, identify themselves in a modern Chinese context? How do they react as university students to the way in which their culture is recognized and represented? Do Mongol students suffer from injustice in the cultural dimension of campus life? China's Mongols at University: Contesting Cultural Recognition seeks to answer these questions.
Zhenzhou Zhao addresses these issues by comparing the university discourse (on minority culture policy, institutional structure and daily life) and the Mongol student discourse (concerning their experiences, perceptions of recognition, and dedication to self-representation on campus) Additionally, Gao compares three universities in China. Located in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Beijing, and Hubei Province, respectively, each of these universities represents one of three types of higher education accessible to minority students in China: universities located in ethnic areas, standard universities, and universities for nationalities.

China's Mongols at University explores and discusses an intrinsic connection between marketization and globalization and the disadvantages faced by minority groups. This book argues that China must move from a policy of preferential tre

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Information

Year
2010
eBook ISBN
9781461633112

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Map
  7. Figures
  8. Tables
  9. Plates
  10. Abbreviations
  11. Series Editor’s Foreword
  12. Foreword
  13. Acknowledgments
  14. 1 China, the Mongols, and Ethnic Representation
  15. 2 Recognition and Education: A New Perspective on Ethnic Inequality
  16. 3 Minorities and Chinese Higher Education
  17. 4 The Case of Inner Mongolia Normal University
  18. 5 The Case of Beijing Normal University
  19. 6 The Case of South China University for Nationalities
  20. 7 Privileged and Cultural Recognition: Challenges Facing Higher Education
  21. 8 Self-Reflection by the Author
  22. Appendix
  23. Bibliography
  24. Index
  25. About the Author