Футбол, политика и общество през социализма: историята на три български града
Football, Politics and Society during Socialism: the History of Thee Bulgarian Towns
Author(s): Teodor BorisovSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, History, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Cultural history, Political Theory, Governance, Sociology, Local History / Microhistory, Political history, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today), Special Historiographies:, Politics and society, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure , Social development, Management and complex organizations, Crowd Psychology: Mass phenomena and political interactions, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1939 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), History of Communism, Post-Communist Transformation, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies, Sports Studies, Social Norms / Social Control, Sociology of Politics, Politics and Identity, Identity of Collectives, Secret Service / Secret Police
Published by: Институт за етнология и фолклористика с Етнографски музей при БАН
Keywords: football; politics; society; socialism; identity
Summary/Abstract: The article shows the social significance of football during the period of the People's Republic of Bulgaria through the example of three cities – Sliven, Pleven and Vratsa. The development of the most popular sport in the respective settlements until the Second World War, the transformations that occurred after 9 September 1944 and the adaptation to the new political and social system are examined. The issues of financing football clubs, their toleration by physical education societies and the resonance that their games have among the local community are touched upon. At the same time, it is shown that sports organizations are a successful way of integrating representatives of various minority communities, who through their good performances enjoy respect among their fellow citizens.
Journal: Български фолклор
- Issue Year: LI/2025
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 279-300
- Page Count: 22
- Language: Bulgarian
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