TY - JOUR
T1 - Neo-nationalism in higher education
T2 - case of South Africa
AU - Lee, Jenny J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Society for Research into Higher Education.
PY - 2017/5/4
Y1 - 2017/5/4
N2 - Given the rise of regional hubs, emerging economies are experiencing international student growth as higher education providers in their respective regions. This study examined the neo-national experiences of international students in South Africa. Neo-nationalism refers to a new nationalism based national order in the new global economy. The findings of this study provide evidence that one’s region and country of origin matter in one’s international educational experience. Extending neo-racism research, neo-nationalism is critical framework in identifying one’s national origin as a potential explanation for challenges experienced by some international students. Students within Africa perceived more discrimination than those from outside the continent and students of the largest migratory group, Zimbabwe, felt the most mistreated due to their nationality. The findings have implications on better understanding and supporting international students in South Africa and abroad.
AB - Given the rise of regional hubs, emerging economies are experiencing international student growth as higher education providers in their respective regions. This study examined the neo-national experiences of international students in South Africa. Neo-nationalism refers to a new nationalism based national order in the new global economy. The findings of this study provide evidence that one’s region and country of origin matter in one’s international educational experience. Extending neo-racism research, neo-nationalism is critical framework in identifying one’s national origin as a potential explanation for challenges experienced by some international students. Students within Africa perceived more discrimination than those from outside the continent and students of the largest migratory group, Zimbabwe, felt the most mistreated due to their nationality. The findings have implications on better understanding and supporting international students in South Africa and abroad.
KW - international students
KW - internationalization
KW - neo-nationalism
KW - neo-racism
KW - regional hubs
KW - xenophobia
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U2 - 10.1080/03075079.2017.1293875
DO - 10.1080/03075079.2017.1293875
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85014560710
SN - 0307-5079
VL - 42
SP - 869
EP - 886
JO - Studies in Higher Education
JF - Studies in Higher Education
IS - 5
ER -