Georgy Fotev

Georgy Fotev
Georgy Fotev in 2013
Born (1941-08-24) 24 August 1941 (age 83)
Dimtrovche, Svilengrad Municipality, Bulgaria.
NationalityBulgarian
Alma materSofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (MA)
Scientific career
FieldsSociology
InstitutionsProfessor Emeritus at New Bulgarian University

Georgy Fotev (Bulgarian: Георги Фотев) (born August 24, 1941) is a Bulgarian sociologist. His scientific works are in the areas of theory and history of sociology and the disciplinary fields of modern sociology. The focus of Fotev's research interests is the nature of sociology as a multiple paradigm science. Another major theme is the dialogue as a base and horizon of multiple paradigm sociology. Georgy Fotev has publications in the fields of historical sociology, sociology of politics, ethnosociology, the crisis of legitimacy and sociology of values. His books The Long Night of Communism in Bulgaria and Bulgarian Melancholy explore the fate of the Bulgarian national society. Georgy Fotev was Minister of Education and Science (1991–1992).[1] He is professor emeritus of New Bulgarian University,[2] and in 2003 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the American University in Bulgaria.[3]

  1. ^ Jim Killackey (1991-05-18). "Oklahoma Looks Good To Bulgarian Educators". News OK. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  2. ^ "Department Philosophy and Sociology - Faculty". New Bulgarian University. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  3. ^ "Distinguished Service Award Recipients List". American University in Bulgaria. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006. Retrieved November 28, 2013.