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Managing the Bologna Process at the European Level: institution and actor dynamics
Author(s) -
LAŽETIĆ PREDRAG
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
european journal of education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1465-3435
pISSN - 0141-8211
DOI - 10.1111/j.1465-3435.2010.01451.x
Subject(s) - bologna process , institution , process (computing) , politics , dynamics (music) , higher education , political science , work (physics) , public relations , political process , sociology , public administration , pedagogy , computer science , engineering , law , mechanical engineering , operating system
This article analyses the work of the Bologna Follow Up Group as the main institution of the Bologna Process and the perceptions of the policy actors involved concerning the character of the process in terms of its functioning in contrast to similar multi‐level multi‐actor European processes, its modes of communication and consensus seeking, as well as its effectiveness in terms of policy formation and implementation. It argues that the Bologna Process is a unique multi‐level multi‐actor process shaped by its informality, the actors' political commitment and the participation of stakeholders. Its format seems to be more effective and suitable for purposes of policy formation than for those of policy monitoring or coordination of implementation.