Thirty Years of Transformation in Post-Soviet Higher Education

Outcomes and Lessons

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  • Anna Smolentseva University of Cambridge

Keywords:

Post-Soviet countries, neoliberal reforms, higher education stratification, dual-track tuition system, commodification of knowledge

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the transformations of higher education in 15 post-Soviet countries since 1991. Post-Soviet transformations were part of the global shift that prioritized individual goods/values over collective goods/values, and a natural and spontaneous economic order over political action. Neoliberal transformations have contributed to social inequalities in post-Soviet societies and higher education systems. The commodification of knowledge has led to the erosion of its intrinsic value.

 

 

Author Biography

Anna Smolentseva, University of Cambridge

Anna Smolentseva is a PhD student at the Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge, UK. 

 

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Published

2023-04-17

How to Cite

Smolentseva, A. (2023). Thirty Years of Transformation in Post-Soviet Higher Education: Outcomes and Lessons. International Higher Education, (114), 30–32. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/16441

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