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Author(s) -
Peer Paternack
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
prokla
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2700-0311
pISSN - 0342-8176
DOI - 10.32387/prokla.v26i104.910
Subject(s) - german , conservatism , modernization theory , politics , communism , political science , intervention (counseling) , east asia , variety (cybernetics) , economic history , geography , history , psychology , law , china , archaeology , psychiatry , artificial intelligence , computer science
The 'conservative modernisation' in the East German system of higher education since 1990 resulted from strong influences: a roll back policy which took room in the debate on educational politics in unified Germany, a strong tendency of conservatism among the former 'communist' dominated academic staff in East Germany, deficites in organisational skills and perception of reform-oriented East German potential change agents, and a variety of channels and instruments for intervention used by political decision makers in Eastern Gern1any. In spite of all 'successes' of conservative restructering in East German universities, it will not be possible to apply the same simple programme to the West German system ofhigher education - even if conservative politicians would like to do so. But the clue to 'successful solutions' in East Germany could intensify the deficits oflegitimacy of West German universities in a false direction.