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This chapter examines the values, roles and challenges of liberal arts education in East Asia and the historical and contemporary influences that have led to the diverse understandings of liberal arts education in the region. Drawing examples from the previous chapters, it also identifies and analyzes the common features and challenges in this form of higher education in the region.
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Yonezawa, A., Nishimura, M. (2016). Revisiting Key Values, Roles and Challenges of Liberal Arts Education in East Asia. In: Jung, I., Nishimura, M., Sasao, T. (eds) Liberal Arts Education and Colleges in East Asia. Higher Education in Asia: Quality, Excellence and Governance. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0513-8_11
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