1st Edition

Adaptation of Western Economics by Russian Universities Intercultural Travel of an Academic Field

By Tatiana Suspitsyna Copyright 2005
    184 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    184 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    This book examines an intercultural translation of economics as an academic field from Western to post-Soviet university settings.

    DedicationList of FiguresList of TablesList of AppendicesChapterI. IntroductionII. Conceptualizing Travel of Academic Fields: A Theoretical FrameworkIII. Research Design and MethodIV. Russian Higher Education and Economics: Past and PresentV. The Higher School of Economics: A Western University Model in RussiaVI. Moscow State University: Tradition in Service of ChangeVII. Ural State University: A Regional Center of Economic EducationVIII. Integrative Analysis and Discussion of Intercultural Travels of Academic FieldsIX. ConclusionAppendicesBibliography

    Biography

    Tatiana Suspitsuna is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor in higher education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.