Youth Social Policy in Bulgaria (early 1960s–mid-70s of the 20th century) Cover Image

Младежката социална политика в България (началото на 60-те–средата на 70-те години на ХХ век)
Youth Social Policy in Bulgaria (early 1960s–mid-70s of the 20th century)

Author(s): Alexander Hristov
Subject(s): History, Social Sciences, Social history, Labor relations, Welfare systems, Social development
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: young people; education; training; preparation; work; employment; social protection; politics; strategy; socialism

Summary/Abstract: n the period from the early 1960s to the mid-1970s, when the crisis socio-economic phenomena arising from the economic and debt crisis in which Bulgaria fell, the care of the growing generation and their social status in the socialist society undergoes substantial transformations and changes. The root change that occurs in all spheres of the social and social development of the country poses to the system the increasingly important issues related to youth care, their future realization and their social inclusion as an equal part of the socialist society. The paths for achieving such a social policy are implemented through certain legislative and restrictive initiatives and mechanisms that apply both to the care of young people and their social protection and to their being the subject of particular attention by the state. This article will outline only the main aspects related to the processes of transformation, transition and formation of government policy and strategy towards young people who are not learning or not working, in view of the social change that socialist society undergoes during that period.

  • Issue Year: VI/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 18-40
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Bulgarian