An Introduction to Post-Communist Bulgaria

This book assesses the post-communist period in Bulgaria and examines how the democratisation process has developed so far. It contains valuable historical and comparative features, providing the reader with a comprehensive and detailed account of the ongoing political, social, and economic transformation in this heavily understudied Balkan country.

An Introduction to Post-Communist Bulgaria employs an extensive range of empirical material and analyses the obstacles and the reasons for the delays and failures of the proposed political and economic reforms. It surveys the social implications of these reforms and examines the role of the emerging civil society, assessing how civil society and its organisations and institutions have been developed.

Written in a simple, accessible, and informative style, this book will be vital reading for students, scholars, politicians, and business people who wish to learn more about Bulgaria's past, present, and future.