Books by Gerard A. Postiglione

This book investigates the interplay between Chinäs social, economic, and educational policy changes, its rural households and urban communities, focusing on the resource-constrained rural environments, limited knowledge networks, and urbanization of parent support, student engagement in learning, teacher and student retention.

Market reform, financial decentralization, and economic globalization have accentuated China's social and regional inequalities. But some argue that state policies have not sufficiently addressed inequitable practices. This work examines the argument through analysis of selected aspects of educational stratification in China during the reform era.

A collection of essays exploring the issues surrounding Hong Kong's position in the move from British colony to a Chinese Special Administration Region. Among issues considered are: relations between mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong; Americanisation vs Asianisation; strategies to emigrate overseas and universities within the global economy.