Role Differentiation in Chinese Higher Education: Tensions between Political Socialization and Academic Autonomy

Foreword
Preface
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction: Chinese Higher Education and Its Political Task
References
Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives: Political Socialization and Higher Education
Political Socialization and Educational Institutions
Higher Education and Its Tasks
Political Socialization in China
Interactions of Different Players in Chinese Higher Education
Summary
References
Chapter 3: Historical Review on JU (1903-2013): A Wrestle Between Political Restriction and University Autonomy in Chinese Hig...
Changing Political Regimes and Struggling for Independence (1903-1949)
JU in the Late Qing Dynasty (1903-1911): A Struggle for Independence from Religious Control
JU in the ROC Under Sun´s Leadership (1911-1927): Enjoyment of Freedom from Government Intervention
JU in the ROC Under Chiang´s Leadership (1927-1949): Struggle Between Toleration of and Resistance to Political Control
Centralized Political Socialization and Restricted University Autonomy (1949-1977)
JU in Socialist China Under Mao´s Leadership (1949-1966): Fulfilling Red and Expert
JU in the Cultural Revolution (1966-1977): Suffering from Political Chaos
Reinforced Political Socialization and Regulated University Autonomy (1977-2015)
JU in Socialist China Under Deng´s Leadership (1977-1989): Switching to Modernization and Liberalization
JU in Socialist China in Post-Deng Era (1989-2013): Orientated Towards Political Stability Maintenance
Summary
References
Chapter 4: Different Players´ Deduction on Political Task
State´s Consistent Expectation on Red as Premise of Expert
The University´s Response on Political Requirements from the State
Faculty Members´ Understanding on Political Bottom Line
Students´ Inertia on the Political Task Assigned
Summary
References
Chapter 5: The University´s Practices to Ensure the Complement of Political Task
The University´s Administrative Mechanism to Ensure Political Leadership
The University´s Academic Mechanisms to Implement Political Education
Providing Mandatory Political Education Courses
Supervising Political Sensitivity in Non-PEC Courses
Influencing upon Faculty Members´ Self-Censorship
The University´s Organizational Mechanisms to Reinforce Political Stability
SAO System and Its Student Counselors
Student Counselors Managing CPC Membership
SAO Resuming Situation and Policy Course
Student Counselors Filtering Students´ Political Expressions and Behaviors
The University´s Extracurricular Activity Mechanisms to Facilitate Political Control
CYL´s Control over the Students´ Union
CYL´s Restriction on Students´ Associations
CYL´s Supervision on Students´ Events
CYL´s Monopoly in Important Event Organizing
Summary
References
Chapter 6: Practices to Seek for Academic Freedom and Critical Thinking Under Political Restriction
The University´s Initiatives in Search for Academic Freedom and Critical Thinking
The University´s Maintenance on Public Image of Academic Independence
The University´s Tolerance on the Diversity and Openness of PECs
The University´s Provision on General Education Courses to Promote Critical Thinking
Faculty Members Ploughing for Critical Thinking in Teaching
Faculty Members´ Diversification on Teaching Contents
Faculty Members´ Encouragement on Discussion and Debate
Students Seeking for Critical Thinking in and out of Classroom
Students´ Expectation on Critical Thinking
Students´ Resistance Towards PECs Based on Academic Judgments
Students´ Strive for Independent and Critical Expression
Summary
References
Chapter 7: Practices to Look for Flexibility and Alternative Space Under Political Restriction
Depoliticizing of Students´ Affairs and Activities
Student Counselors´ Diluting of Political Contents in Students´ Affairs
Students´ Redefinition on Political Activities
Diversification on Students´ Affairs and Activities
Student Counselors and CYL´s Democratization of Student Affairs
CYL´s Provision of Enriched Forms of Student Activities
Internationalization in and out of Classroom
The University´s Pluralization in Crew on Campus
The University´s Promotion on International Exchanges
Pragmatizing to Pave the Way for Personal Development
Students Gaining Political Capital Through Participation
Students´ Mixed Motivation to Join the CPC
Students´ Preparation for Future Career Development
Summary
References
Chapter 8: Political Socialization in Chinese Higher Education: Role Differentiation as a Strategy
The Meaning of Political Socialization in the Context of JU
Role Differentiation as a Strategy in Chinese Higher Education
Role Differentiation as a Strategy to Balance Dual Tasks
Role Differentiation as a Strategy to Realize Coexistence of Restriction and Flexibility
Role Differentiation as a Strategy to Cope with Political Dynamics
Theoretical Implications of the Study
Revisiting Theories on Political Socialization
Revisiting Theories on Chinese Higher Education
Limitations and Further Studies
References
Appendix A: Methodological Considerations
Introduction
Preliminary Methodological Considerations
Data Collection Methods
Document Collection and Review
Questionnaire
Observation
Interviews
Data Analysis
Validity, Reliability, and Triangulation
Validity
Reliability and Triangulation
References
Appendix B: Political Education Courses List (1905-2015)
Appendix C: List of Reviewed Documents
Appendix D: List of Interviewees
Appendix E: Outline of Online Course: Ideological and Moral Cultivation and Basic Knowledge of Laws
Appendix F: List of Observations