Global Studies Literature Review - No. 4, May 2013
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Critical Perspectives on Internationalization
The theme for this issue of the Global Studies Literature Review is "critical perspectives on internationalization." This theme reflects the growing scrutiny of international higher education in the early twenty-first century. Some scholars are predicting internationalization's "end" or "mid-life crisis."
While our review of recent literature supports this somewhat tenuous view of the state of the field, the pieces featured here also suggest not an "end" but an "opening up"—what might be called the internationalization of international higher education. We might be reaching a turning point where internationalization advances to new theoretical frontiers and new levels of experimentation.
Several review essays highlight this intriguing aspect of the mid-life crisis. In his review of two new books, James O'Meara argues that internationalization should not be viewed monolithically, but rather as a divergent set of practices. As with many "internationalizations," O'Meara champions practices that address global knowledge inequalities and power dynamics. Bryan McAllister-Grande considers the work of Josef Mestenhauser and the recent history of the internationalization movement. Emily Gorlewski reviews the new SAGE Handbook of International Higher Education, finding that the contributors not only summarize the major theories of the field but also include non-Western ideas and sources. Contributions from Krishna Bista and Timothy Lynn Elliott explore some of the latest books in international student affairs and education abroad, respectively.
"The Ideal Study Abroad Text" by Timothy Lynn Elliott (Essay)
"Government Funding and Comprehensive Internationalization" by Leah M. Mason
Review of: International and Language Education for a Global Future: Fifty Years of U.S. Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs edited by David Wiley and Robert S. Glew
"Intercultural Learning: Setting the Stage for a Dialogue on Learning Abroad" by Rebecca Hovey
Review of: Student Learning Abroad: What Our Students Are Learning, What They’re Not, and What We Can Do About It edited by Michael Vande Berg, R. Michael Paige, and Kris Hemming Lou
"The Climate for Progress in International Education" by Bryan McAllister-Grande
Review of: Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Internationalizing Higher Education: Discovering Opportunities to Meet the Challenges by Josef Mestenhauser
"Internationalization for All: Disrupting Inequitable Trends in Global Spheres" by James O'Meara (Essay)
"Internationalizing International Higher Education" by Emily Gorlewski
Review of: The SAGE Handbook of International Higher Education edited by Darla K. Deardorff, Hans de Wit, John D. Heyl, and Tony Adams