European Higher Education Policy and the Social Dimension - by Y Kooij (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The Bologna Process has significantly shaped recent higher education policies across Europe, but the area of the social dimension has so far been neglected. Drawing on a cross-country case study (Finland, Germany and Turkey), this book examines the major Bologna reforms, in particular the social dimension, and whether this aspect has successfully been incorporated into policy. Discussing key themes, actors, goals, policies and agendas and setting out recommendations, this book examines the social dimension as a component of the Bologna Process"--

Book Synopsis

The Bologna Process has significantly shaped recent higher education policies across Europe but the impact of the social dimension has been neglected. This book provides an overview of the major Bologna reforms and through a cross-country comparative study discusses whether this social aspect can ever successfully be incorporated into policy.

Review Quotes

"This summary allows the reader to look at the access policies in higher education policy from a historical and broader socio-economic context to understand economic, political, social and individual drivers behind the expansion process. ... this book is highly recommended for higher education researchers and policy actors to figure out the roles of important actors and obstacles for social dimension to become a real action area for the Bologna process." (Mete Kurtoğlu, European Journal of Higher Education, April, 2016)

About the Author

Yasemin Kooij is a Researcher at the International Centre for Higher Education Research, University of Kassel, Germany.