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Introduction: Pathways for Social Change?

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International Scholarships in Higher Education

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International scholarships for higher education can open multiple pathways for social change by empowering individuals, promoting social mobility and academic diversity, building technical capacity and contributing to global understanding. In this chapter, the editors consider the evolving role of international scholarships in meeting varied diplomatic, foreign policy and development goals, and situate international scholarships in the context of wider international education trends. The book’s structure—a collection of crosscutting thematic chapters and illustrative case studies—is outlined and key editorial decisions explained. The chapter concludes with a call for increasing dialogue among diverse researchers and practitioners and for building a global field of research, policy and practice dedicated to international scholarships and social change.

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  1. Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA

    Joan R. Dassin

  2. Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA

    Robin R. Marsh

  3. The Association of Commonwealth Universities, London, UK

    Matt Mawer

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  1. Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

    Joan R. Dassin

  2. University of California, Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, Berkeley, California, USA

    Robin R. Marsh

  3. The Association of Commonwealth Universities, London, United Kingdom

    Matt Mawer

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Dassin, J.R., Marsh, R.R., Mawer, M. (2018). Introduction: Pathways for Social Change?. In: Dassin, J., Marsh, R., Mawer, M. (eds) International Scholarships in Higher Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62734-2_1

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