The Role of Government in Asian Higher Education Systems: Issues and Prospects. Reports from the International Seminar on Higher Education in Asia (4th, Hiroshima City, Japan, November 25-28, 1987).

The following papers were presented at this international conference: (1) "Key-Note Report by the Research Institute for Higher Education" (Kazuyuki Kitamura); (2) "Major Dimensions in the Relations between the State and Higher Education" (Neil J. Smelser); (3) "The Role of Government in Japanese Higher Education" (Motohisa Kaneko); (4) "The Role of Government in the Philippine Higher Education System" (Nilo L. Rosas); (5) "The Role of Government in Higher Education--Country Report: Korea" (Bom Mo Chung); (6) "Higher Education: A Proposal for Positive Interventions by the Thai Government" (Apichai Puntasen); (7) "The Role of Government in Indonesian Higher Education--A Search for Equity and Good Quality in Higher Education" (Sukadji Ranuwihardjo); (8) "The Role of the Government in Higher Education in Malaysia" (Isahak Haron); (9) "The Role of Government in Higher Education in Australia" (David Beswick); and (10) "The Structure and Governance of Chinese Higher Education" (Wang Yongquan). The seminar program, a list of participants, and a discussion of the seminar's background and objectives are provided. References are given at the conclusion of each paper. (KM)