An Introduction To Postcommunist Bulgaria: Political, Economic and Social Transformation FROM THE PUBLISHER
This book assesses the post-communist period in Bulgaria and examines how the Democratization process has developed so far. It contains valuable historical and comparative features and provides the reader with a comprehensive and detailed account of the ongoing political, social, and economic transformation in this heavily understudied Balkan country.
SYNOPSIS
The main question motivating the author in this study of the recent history of Bulgaria is whether a country that went through fifty years of totalitarianism can establish a stable and enduring democratic political system. He explores whether civil society has developed sufficiently to assist democratic consolidation and assesses its current democratization processes. He looks at economic reforms, the development of NGOs, and the changes in the conduct in foreign policy, concluding that corruption and increasing polarization pose major problems for the emergence of a stable democracy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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The main question motivating the author in this study of the recent history of Bulgaria is whether a country that went through fifty years of totalitarianism can establish a stable and enduring democratic political system. He explores whether civil society has developed sufficiently to assist democratic consolidation and assesses its current democratization processes. He looks at economic reforms, the development of NGOs, and the changes in the conduct in foreign policy, concluding that corruption and increasing polarization pose major problems for the emergence of a stable democracy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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