Discursive imaginaries and lived realities in the making of an education hub: The case of Hong Kong

Suyan Pan

International Journal of Educational Development, 2024, vol. 105, issue C

Abstract: Based on critical discursive analysis and empirical studies, this study sheds light on policy initiatives aimed at turning Hong Kong (HK) into a higher education hub. Its findings come from questionnaire surveys distributed to 1060 overseas students who studied in HK universities between 2019 and 2021. Three paradoxical issues are identified: the mismatch between policy orientation and students’ preferences, the segregation of international and local students in university life, and the dilemma of the city’s positioning as a talent pool or stepping stone. The case of HK highlights the contrast between the discursive imaginaries and lived realities stemming from its projection as an education hub in non-Western societies.

Keywords: Education hub; International higher education; International students; Discursive imaginary; Hong Kong (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2024.102991

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