The author explores the motives of Chinese parents to send their children to Waldorf school and how those change over time. Through the grounded theory analysis of field work data, the author...Show moreThe author explores the motives of Chinese parents to send their children to Waldorf school and how those change over time. Through the grounded theory analysis of field work data, the author concludes that there is a multitude of motives to make the initial decision for Waldorf. Being a Waldorf parent, however, is characterized by worrying much about whether the decision is still right and how to improve the childrens' education.Show less
This thesis studies how online commentators in China discussed the recent US election. The thesis connects this topic to academic debates about the potential of digital media in China to function...Show moreThis thesis studies how online commentators in China discussed the recent US election. The thesis connects this topic to academic debates about the potential of digital media in China to function as a public sphere, and the thesis tried to make a case that we might probe online commentary to trace public discourses on important, emerging issues.Show less
