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The Pecularities of the System of the Higher Pedagogical Education in Italy in the Second Half of the XX-th Century After the adoption of the law on the liberalization of entry into universities in the country there has been taken a decision on the degree of PhD (Dottorato di ricerca, 382/80), embarked on the development of inclusive and innovative education. At the beginning of the 1990-s due to the instability in the economy and political circles, higher education has lagged behind Italy’s most dynamic educational system: the UK, the USA, Germany, France and others. The country wallowed in corruption and political scandals that led to the collapse of the First Italian Republic (1948-1994), but the rich history of higher education and prestige of Italy on the international stage contributed to the development of international education programs and the signing of the Bologna Declaration in 1999.