European Higher Education Policy and the Social Dimension A Comparative Study of the Bologna Process

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.

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

1. Introduction
2. A Discussion on the Key Themes of the Social Dimension
3. The Bologna Process
4. The Social Dimension of the Bologna Process
5. The Social Dimension at the National Level
6. The Social Dimension as an Agenda Item
7. Conclusion