The Transition from Party/State to Open Democracy
The Transition from Party/State to Open Democracy
Author(s): Stephen P. HeynemanSubject(s): Politics, Education, Government/Political systems, Higher Education , State/Government and Education, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010)
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: Educational Transition; Democratization of Education; Educational Reform; Decentralization; Higher Education Policy;
Summary/Abstract: One common characteristic shared by the countries of the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe was the manner by which education in the party/state was expected to provide ideological cohesion. Today the challenge of cohesion has changed. No longer does a single party monopolize the state apparatus; religious worship is now practiced freely; and central-administration has diminished resulting in a wide-open choice of occupations, unrestricted travel, and greater availability of information. What have these changes meant for education?
Journal: Educatio
- Issue Year: 7/1998
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 569-592
- Page Count: 24
- Language: English
