Meritocracy in the form of national college entrance exams has complications everywhere, and China is no exception. The new book by Zachary M. Howlett investigates the complexities behind China's exams as a pivotal rite of passage. ow.ly/Gu6a50EtalH

I enjoyed interviewing Zachary M. Howlett about his book on 'Meritocracy and its discontents', listen to his vivid anecdotes about his two-year-long fieldwork in 3 high schools in #fujian province, and his tips on organising book workshops when turning his PhD thesis into a book!

Dr Cora Lingling Xu许玲玲博士 Zachary M. Howlett Thank you for sharing. Coming from #fujian myself, this is even more interesting.

#Gaokao Season is here. Listen to this interview with Zachary M. Howlett about his new book on #Meritocracy and the #Gaokao Cornell University Press He also shared tips abt how he proposed his book to the Press. anchor.fm/nrcem-meetthea… CERA-UK @BPCS2019 @

Currently reading "Meritocracy and its Discontents: Anxiety and the National College Entrance Exam in China" by Zachary M. Howlett and hot damn it is good. Should be read by everyone with an interest in education (at whatever level) and China. cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/978150175…

"Every year millions of high school seniors in China take the #gaokao, China’s standardized college entrance exam." New Books Network (@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social)'s NEW podcast episode discusses Zachary M. Howlett's book Meritocracy and its Discontents!📝⤵️ bit.ly/2Yuwo5K #education #standardizedtest

Next readings for the NYU Steinhardt Higher Education Doctoral Colloquium. Georgetown CEW Zachary M. Howlett

My new article just out in Critical Asian Studies: Performative secularism: School-sponsored prayer in China's national college entrance exam. Under an atheist veneer, schools in China host a thriving world of religious rituals and practices. Contact me directly for a free copy!

🎓The Commission will explore how China educates and trains its next generation workforce on February 24. Tune in! uscc.gov/hearings/china…