The succession of great power influences in the Balkans played a key role in shaping Bulgaria's international place and its domestic policy. Bulgaria in British Foreign Policy explores Britain's involvement in Bulgaria between 1943 and 1949 and revisits the important issue of British attitudes towards Eastern Europe. Using recently released sources from the Bulgarian and Soviet Communist parties and foreign ministries, Stankova offers new insight into the nuanced origins of the Cold War in Bulgaria, and bridges significant gaps in the treatment of the country in English-language literature.

A deeper and more nuanced understanding of the origins of the Cold War and British involvement in Bulgaria and the Balkans.

About the Author

Marietta Stankova is a historian of the Cold War and Communism. She holds a PhD in international history from the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she has also taught.

Reviews

'Drawing on an impressive array of primary sources, this book offers a perceptive, nuanced and judicious analysis of the evolution of British policy towards Bulgaria in the context of the breakdown of the grand alliance of World War II and the onset of the Cold War.' -Vesselin Dimitrov, London School of Economics and Political Science

'"Bulgaria in British Foreign Policy" is a timely and rigorously researched study on a valuable but rarely explored topic. Stankova has produced a work of lasting importance.' -Matthew Worley, University of Reading

Book Information
ISBN 9781783084302
Author Marietta Stankova
Format Paperback
Page Count 270
Imprint Anthem Press
Publisher Anthem Press
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 153mm * 26mm