Petar Cholakov - Ethnic Entrepreneurs Unmasked

ibidem Press, Stuttgart

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures and Tables 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 elections (2005, 2009, 2013, 2014) here 9. Social distances (2016) here 10. Social distances (2008 and 2016) here 11. Criminal activities among the main ethnic groups—thefts here 12. Criminal activities among the main ethnic groups —robberies here 13. Criminal activities among the main ethnic groups—premeditated murders here 14. Criminal activities among the main ethnic groups— batteries here 15. Criminal activities among the main ethnic groups—rapes here 16. Social distances. “Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?” here

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

Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society

Copyright

To my daughter Elena

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

elections (2005, 2009, 2013, 2014) here

9. Social distances (2016) here

10. Social distances (2008 and 2016) here

11. Criminal activities among the main ethnic groups—thefts here

12. Criminal activities among the main ethnic groups

—robberies here

13. Criminal activities among the main ethnic groups—premeditated murders here

14. Criminal activities among the main ethnic groups—

batteries here

15. Criminal activities among the main ethnic groups—rapes here

16. Social distances. “Do you agree or disagree with each of

the following statements?” here

Tables

1. Main ethnic groups in Bulgaria since 1878 here

2. Main sources of income for Roma households here

3. Comparison between six states in 2013, based on WGI here

4. Control of corruption in six states in 1996, 2003, 2008, 2013 here

5. Ethnic profile of the political parties in the Bulgarian

National Assembly in 2009 here

6. Crimes and Roma suspects here

7. Number of complaints lodged with the Commission for Protection Against Discrimination per year here

8. Use of force by the Bulgarian police by years here