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

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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.

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  • Pan, Suyan, 2024. "Discursive imaginaries and lived realities in the making of an education hub: The case of Hong Kong," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 105(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:injoed:v:105:y:2024:i:c:s0738059324000130
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2024.102991
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