The Re-Institutionalization of Higher Education in the Western Balkans ― The Interplay Between European Ideas, Domestic Policies, and Institutional Practices

Higher education in the Western Balkans is currently undergoing substantial changes as a result of European reform ideas, new domestic policy initiatives as well as universities and colleges in the region trying to adapt to new expectations and challenges. The book analyzes the changes in both policy and practices in various countries in this region predominantly through a comparative approach. Through a number of empirical studies in which new data was collected and systematized, the book shows how countries in the Western Balkans are struggling to maneuver between adapting to broader European reform ideas while at the same time handling domestic challenges. Hence, the book is a valuable contribution to those interested in studying how various higher education systems are developing in the different European regions.

Jelena Brankovic is a PhD student within the Odysseus project Higher Education Governance at the University of Ghent.
Maja Kovacevic is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Belgrade.
Peter Maassen is a Professor of Higher Education at the University of Oslo.
Bjorn Stensaker is a Professor of Higher education at the University of Oslo.
Martina Vukasovic is a post-doc researcher within the Odysseus project Higher Education Governance at the University of Ghent. During the preparation of this book she was the research fellow at the Department of Education of the University of Oslo.