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 …

Powell 1983, 148). With a following beyond sociology alone, this literature additionally
highlights organizations' routine, repetitive, habitual, and unreflective behavior (DiMaggio …

The question has oft been asked in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries 1:'What
marks the end of transition from the planned economy to the free market?'For some, the …

The end of the Cold War heralded in a new era for liberalism. Eastern European states
adopted democracy and capitalism to gain acceptance by the West. Yet, a mere two …

Although higher education systems are in a constant state of change, they are difficult for
governments to reform. This paper analyzes a wide variety of country experiences in …

Interest in the twin issues of institutional diversity and homogeneity in Romanian higher
education is of quite recent date. As a result, there is currently an understandable paucity of …

This article looks at the impact of globalization on transitional, transforming and
reconstructing societies. After defining these terms, and giving examples from each …

This dissertation seeks to contribute to an understanding of the translation of internationally
promoted models of higher education (HE) governance. It focuses on transition countries …

One of the issues to be faced by countries in central and eastern Europe and parts of Asia
undergoing transition to a market economy is how to prepare students for the new …

This book provides international and historical perspectives on the political role of
education. How educational institutions around the world are addressing or neglecting to …