| | Page |
| FOREWORD | iii |
| PREFACE | v |
| COUNTRY SUMMARY | vii |
| SECTION I. SOCIAL |
| Chapter 1. | General Character of the Society | 1 |
| 2. | Historical Setting | 9 |
| Early History—Turkish Rule—The Rise of Nationalism—Liberation and Its Aftermath—World War I—The Interwar Years—World War II—The Communist State | |
| 3. | Physical Environment and Population | 37 |
| Natural Features—Boundaries and Political Subdivisions—Settlement Patterns—Population—Transportation | |
| 4. | Social System | 65 |
| Ethnic and Religious Composition—The Family—Social Stratification—Other Social Groups | |
| 5. | Living Conditions | 79 |
| Health—Personal Income and Expenditures—Housing—Social Benefits—Work and Leisure | |
| 6. | Education | 93 |
| History of Education—Communist Educational Policies—Educational Reforms—Literacy—The Educational System—Teacher Training—Other Education | |
| 7. | Artistic and Intellectual Expresssion | 123 |
| The Arts and Sciences under Communism—Literature—Theater—Films—Music—Folk Arts—Painting and Sculpture—Architecture —Scholarship and Science | |
| SECTION II. POLITICAL |
| Chapter 8. | Governmental System | 137 |
| Constitutional Evolution—Structure and Function of the Government—Judicial Procedure—The Electoral Procedure | |
| 9. | Political Dynamics | 153 |
| Major Political Developments, 1965-71—The Bulgarian Communist Party—The Bulgarian Agrarian Union—Mass Organizations | |
| 10. | Foreign Relations | 171 |
| Determinants of Foreign Policy—Conduct of Foreign Affairs—International Relations—Membership in Regional and International Organizations | |
| 11. | Mass Communications | 183 |
| Background—Objectives of Mass Communications—Freedom of Information—Administration of the Mass Communications System—Themes of the Media—The Press—Radio—Television—Publishing—Libraries—Films |
| SECTION III. ECONOMIC |
| Chapter 12. | Character and Structure of the Economy | 203 |
| Organization—Structure and Growth—Labor—Investment—Budget—Banking and Currency—Foreign Trade |
| 13. | Agriculture | 225 |
| Climate and Soils—Land Use—Organization—Planning and Management—Labor and Wages—Investment and Mechanization—Marketing—Production |
| 14. | Industry | 249 |
| Organization and Structure—Fuels and Power—Raw Materials —Investment—Labor—Production |
| SECTION IV. NATIONAL SECURITY |
| Chapter 15. | Public Order and Security | 269 |
| Internal Security—Civil Defense—Public Order—Crime and Justice |
| 16. | Armed Forces | 287 |
| Historical Background—Governmental and Party Control Over the Armed Forces—Organization and Mission—Foreign Military Relations—Manpower, Training, and Support—The Military Establishment and the National Economy |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 301 |
| GLOSSARY | 317 |
| INDEX | 319 |
