Pashkov V. Modernization of the higher education: political aspect

The object - Modernization of the higher education. The aim - to identify political factors and to analyse their impact on the process of formation and development of the higher education, the choice of strategies and instruments for its modernization. Methods - this is the unity of general and special methods of political science; new institutionalism etc. Theoretical and practical results - theoretical and applicable aspects of influence of political factors on the reform of the higher education.. Novelty - influence of political factors on the process of formation and development of the higher education is comprehensively considered ; political factors that have the greatest influence on the development of the higher education system are selected; the dependence of the influence of the ideological factor on the modernisation of higher education from the type of political regime is examined. Practical application - while preparing of the political science curriculum, regulatory framework for activity in the sphere of the higher education. Sphere of use - the activity of the power structures, and educational establishments.