Evolution of the institutional characteristics of the first university of Belarus under the political and economic strengthening of the Belarusian statehood (1919–1925)

  • Aleh A. Yanouski Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

On the basis of new archival data, the process of consolidating the most important institutional characteristics (staffing, organisational forms of training and research, structural features, etc.) of the first university of Belarus – the Belarusian State University is considered. This process reflects the institutional evolution of the institution of higher education. The evolution of university institutionalism is considered against the background of the political and economic strengthening of the Belarusian statehood, the practice of its relations with the RSFSR (USSR). The difficulties that both the state and its university had to overcome on the way to achieving, if not complete independence, then equality in the conditions of initially shaky ideas in the political environment and public perception of the historical self-sufficiency of Belarusians are shown.

Author Biography

Aleh A. Yanouski, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (history), full professor; head of the department of Russian history, faculty of history

 

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Published
2023-11-11
Keywords: Belarusian State University, Belarusian statehood, institutional characteristics, RSFSR, USSR, policy, economics, forms of interaction
Supporting Agencies The work was carried out within the framework of the theme 1.03.21 «Institutionalisation of education and science in Belarus in the conditions of socio-political processes of the 1920–1930s» subprogramme 1 «History» of the state research programme «Society and humanitarian security of the Belarusian state» for 2021–2025.
How to Cite
Yanouski A. A. Evolution of the institutional characteristics of the first university of Belarus under the political and economic strengthening of the Belarusian statehood (1919–1925) // Journal of the Belarusian State University. History. 2023. 4. PP. 41-53.
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No 4 (2023): Journal of the Belarusian State University. History
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