The scientific collection “Personal and Institutional Strategies for Risk Management” has been published, edited by Prof. Anna Mantarova, PhD, and reviewed by Prof. Maya Keliyan, PhD, and Prof. Stefka Naumova, PhD. The publication was prepared within the framework of the project “Personal and Institutional Strategies for Risk Prevention and Management”, funded by the Scientific Research Fund.
The collection includes texts analyzing various social, economic, cultural and political dimensions of risk in modern society, examining the processes of their awareness, communication and management at both the individual and institutional levels. The research in the publication offers an interdisciplinary reading of the risk society and the mechanisms for dealing with uncertainty and crises in the modern world.
The following authors and topics are included in the publication:
- Rada Smedovska-Toneva – Institutional Dimensions of Risk and Security Policies
- Toni Dimov – Political and Management Risks in Bulgarian Society
- Plamena Yovchevska – Economic Risks and Institutional Management Mechanisms
- Anna Mantarova – Institutional Strategies for Reducing Vulnerability and Social Inequalities
- Mihaela Stoilova – Local Development and Risks to Community Resilience
- Bilyana Ivanova-Nanova – Personal Risks and Social Perception of Insecurity
- Vladislav Gospodinov – Risks in the Education System and Challenges for Young People
- Daniela Vasileva – Civic Participation and Environmental Risks
- Anna Drenska and Veronika Predzarova – The Risk of Spiritual Erosion in Contemporary Culture
- Lyuba Spasova – Social Inequalities and Coping Strategies in the Context of Disasters and Crises
- Rada Smedovska-Toneva – Culture of Risk Thinking and Security
The collection was published by Bulgarresurs.com (Sofia, 2025), with ISBN 978-954-8885-55-3, and represents a significant result of the work of the scientific team on the project.
The publication is intended for researchers, teachers and practitioners involved in the problems of risk, security and crisis management, as well as for all those interested in new approaches to building a sustainable and adaptive social environment.
📘 “Personal and Institutional Strategies for Risk Management”, Sofia, 2025
Editor: Prof. Dr. Anna Mantarova
Reviewers: Prof. Dr. Maya Keliyan, Prof. Dr. Stefka Naumova
Link to the electronic version of the collection.
