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ibidem Press, Stuttgart
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. An Institutional Approach to Ethnic Conflicts
1.1 The debate—institutionalists and their opponents
1.2 A historical “autopsy”—explaining the demise of SFRY
1.3 The Bulgarian ethnic models
1.4 Contemporary challenges to ethnic relations
1.5 Strength of state institutions and ethnic conflicts
2. The Role of Political Parties
2.1 The contemporary party systems in Bulgaria
2.1.1 Bipolarity (1990–2001)
2.1.2 Polycentrism, populism, and nativism (2001 until present)
2.2 MRF—electoral support and ideology
2.3.2 Origins, ideology, development
2.3.3 The PRR and the Bulgarian ethnic model
2.3.4 A glimpse into the future of the PRR
3. Channeling Ethnic Conflicts
3.1 The integration policies of Bulgarian governments after 1989
3.2 The legislation and the judicial system
3.2.1 General framework for analysis
3.2.2.1 Purpose and concept
3.2.2.3 Genuine and determining occupational requirements
3.2.2.5 Minimum requirements and protection of rights
3.2.2.6 Burden of proof and victimization
3.2.2.7 Dissemination of information and social dialogue
3.2.2.9 Compliance and sanctions
3.3 Discrimination against Roma ethnic group: case studies
3.3.1 Segregation
3.3.2 Use of excessive force by the police and lack of effective investigation
Conclusion: A Story about Garbage Trucks
Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society
Copyright
To my daughter Elena
List of Figures and Tables
Figures
1. Discrimination against Roma here
2. The scope of state functions here
3. Strength of state institutions and scope of state functions here
4. Comparison between six states in 2013, based on WGI (Graph View) here
5. Votes for the MRF in the elections for BNA, 1991–2014 here
6. Fears of the MRF voters here
7. Votes for the main PRR parties here
8. Votes for Ataka, NFSB, and MRF in the parliamentary
