Ethnic Entrepreneurs Unmasked : Political Institutions and Ethnic Conflicts in Contemporary Bulgaria / / Petar Cholakov, Andreas Umland

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910958666803321
• Autore: Cholakov Petar
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hannover, : ibidem, 2018
• ISBN: 9783838271897; 3838271890
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (239 pages)
• Collana: Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society ; 189
• Disciplina: 305.80094977
• Soggetti: Bulgaria; conflict; politics; Bulgarien; Konflikt; Politik
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 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 The Bulgarian PRR -- 2.3.1 Representatives -- 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 -- 2.4 Roma, crime and politics -- 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 The PADA -- 3.2.2.1 Purpose and concept -- 3.2.2.2 Scope -- 3.2.2.3 Genuine and determining occupational requirements ; -- 3.2.2.4 Positive action -- 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 -- 3.2.2.8 Equality body -- 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 -- 3.3.3 Hate crimes -- Conclusion: A Story about Garbage Trucks -- References.
• Sommario/riassunto: Based on an institutional approach to ethnic conflict, Petar Cholakov highlights the idiosyncrasies of, and the challenges to, inter-ethnic relations in Bulgaria. He traces the emergence of the currently implemented Bulgarian ethnic model in its interconnection with the party system, and especially examines the ideology, political support, and mobilization tools employed by the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) party as well as the populist radical right. Cholakov presents findings from case studies on Bulgaria’s Roma, crime, and politics. He analyzes Bulgarian integration policies and assesses the role of Bulgaria’s judiciary as well as contemporary antidiscrimination legislation, in particular, of the 2004 Protection against Discrimination Act. The monograph peruses decisions of, among others, the European Court of Human Rights and uncovers patterns of discrimination against Roma. By reverse engineering the Bulgarian ethnic model, Cholakov reveals how the institutions operate and comes to the conclusion that inter-ethnic peace has been entrusted to a defective mechanism which institutionalizes ethnic cleavage and politicizes identity. On the basis of his in-depth analysis, the author makes a prognosis for the future of ethnic relations in Bulgaria and provides recommendations for reforms.