CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020
| Author | Yermukhametova, Assiya |
|---|---|
| Title | The influence of international educational experience on the formation of hybrid identity, promotion of democracy and liberal values |
| Summary | This research serves as an empirical case study for proponents of the liberal international order, particularly Fukuyama, who believes that a new generation of elite in authoritarian countries is more inclined to accept liberal democracy because of its exposure to the benefits of globalization. This paper, particularly, explores whether the hybridization effect of globalization can overcome the side effects of liberal democracy promotion such as resistance and nationalism by creating a new type of elite in authoritarian countries through the intercultural experience that they were exposed to during their international educational exchange program. For the purpose of this research, online interviews were conducted with ten Chinese citizens who spent at least one semester of their studies abroad. The assumption was that if the new generation elite in China, the most powerful competitor of the United States in the international arena, is indeed hybridized and more prone to liberal democracy, then the liberal international order has potential to remain in power. The empirical results have indicated at least some form of hybridization among all interviewees and their aspiration for certain elements of the liberal culture. The most popular elements of liberal culture were development of critical thinking, aspiration for work-life balance, exposure to other sources of media, setting personal boundaries and becoming “green”. However, due to multiplexity of the hybridization process, the analysis of the empirical data reflected various and sometimes contradicting scenarios for possible implications on the liberal international order. Keywords: liberal international order, hybridization, globalization, Chinese identity, identity formation, promotion of democracy, liberal values, nationalism. |
| Supervisor | Xymena Kurowska |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2020/yermukhametova_assiy.pdf |
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