The long history of tiny matter(s) in the sciences, thought, and cultureWinner of the Modern Language Association Prize for an Edited CollectionFrom catastrophic weather and steady warming caused by the accumulation of carbon particles in the Earth’s atmosphere to societies brought to a standstill by microscopic viruses, the new millennium has reminded us of how the minutest of phenomena can have outsized effects. This notion is one that ha...

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the motivations, experiences, and challenges that Chinese students face in transnational higher education (TNHE). It traces their educational journey-from their initial motivations for seeking TNHE to their graduate employment-while exploring the academic, social, and cultural dimensions of their experiences. Readers will gain a nuanced understanding of Chinese students’ engagement with TNHE, both within China and at later stages abroad. The book ...

The New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS) was implemented in 2003 in response to the poor state of health care in rural China. It holds the primary objective of insuring rural residents against catastrophic health expenses, protecting them from impoverishment caused by medical expenses. The objective of this study, therefore, is to explore variation in the determinants of household enrolment in this scheme and the impact of enrolment on health care utilization and medical expenditures in t...