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This book provides a comprehensive overview of higher education in India and China and the complexity of issues involved. It focuses on gaining understanding of education systems, governance mechanisms, globalisation and emergence of the private sector, action policies of both the countries and their impact on education and society. Offering a comparative perspective, the book discusses why China is ahead of India in Higher Education when both share the similar challenges of burgeoning young population and scarcity of resources. It examines the success in providing equitable access to both country’s marginalised sections. It also discusses the directions of future growth through National Education Policy, 2020 and the 13th Five Year Plan of the Chinese State Council. Combining rich content and a broad scope, the book offers a valuable key to understanding Higher Education system of India and China. It is a useful read for students and researchers in social sciences, education area.
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"‘Of Roses, Carnations & Marital Chords’ is a collection of six short stories which explores the myriad features of modern love among the urban married couples. From love falling apart despite staying under the same roof, to finding love once again, the emotional trauma of miscarriage to the struggles associated with IVF. Dealing with the loss of loved ones and still accumulating the courage to move on, a not so much in love arranged marriage to slowly brewing love after marriage. These stories are a celebration of love, dealing with the greater challenge of expressing love for individuals who are already known and technically your own too, or perhaps whom you happen to see every day. So, does love fly out of the window or it grows on you slowly, one step at a time. No matter what, true love is sure to find its way back and warm your heart, making your life beautiful and complete all over again. "
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China is currently in the midst of an unprecedented building boom and, indeed, interest in Chinese contemporary architecture has been fuelled by this huge expansion. Through a cutting-edge theoretical discussion of Chinese architecture in relation to Chinese modernity, this book examines this phenomenon in detail. In particular, it highlights how changes in the social-political system, the residual influence of Mao and the demands of the market have each shaped and determined style and form in recent years. Using key case studies of Liu Jiakun, Cui Kai, and URBANUS, it analyses the intricate details of historical pressures and practical strategies affecting Chinese architecture. In doing so,...