Internationalization and Global Tension: Lessons from History

Authors

  • Philip G. Altbach
  • Hans de Wit

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2015.81.8726

Keywords:

Internationalization of higher education, impact of history of internationalization, World War I, World War II, Cold War

Abstract

Internationalization in higher education has always been linked to historical and political events. This article discusses how the dramatic events of the 20th century, such as the two world wars, and the Cold War, affected internationalization.

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Published

2015-05-01

How to Cite

Altbach, P. G., & de Wit, H. (2015). Internationalization and Global Tension: Lessons from History. International Higher Education, (81), 2–4. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2015.81.8726

Issue

No. 81: Summer 2015

Section

International Themes

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