Cultural Policy In Bulgaria

For anyone interested in finding out about Bulgarian cultural policy, but is unfamiliar with the processes in the country, the entire period from 1995 to 2012 remains utterly inaccessible. The relationship between democracy and culture is a central topic of this book. History shows that in times of crisis, culture is pushed down the list of priorities. In such cases, stabilizing the economy takes precedence over cultural reforms. In Bulgaria, this dilemma led to considerable losses in the cultural sector. The author, Alexander Alexandrov, is very familiar with this sector. He develops and carries out successful large- and small-scale cultural projects, as well as theater and musical productions. (Series: Miscellanea Bulgarica, Vol. 24) [Subject: Politics, Bulgarian Studies, Cultural Studies]

This handbook aims to highlight the complexity of the local dimension of European cultural policies, taking into consideration the importance of culture for communities eager to maintain their identity, diversity, creativity and participation. [CoE website]

The Culturelink Network presents a profile of the cultural policy of Bulgaria. Categories of the profile include the general direction of the country's cultural policy, administrative and institutional structures, instruments of cultural policy, sectorial policies, cultural industries, cultural development, and more. This profile is part of a database that focuses on the cultural policies of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) member states. The Culturelink Network is hosted by the Institute for International Relations.