Thirty Years of Transformation in Post-Soviet Higher Education
Outcomes and Lessons
Keywords:
Post-Soviet countries, neoliberal reforms, higher education stratification, dual-track tuition system, commodification of knowledgeAbstract
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.
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