| ID | 114952 |
| Title Proper | Contesting Bulgaria's past through new media |
| Other Title Information | Latin, Cyrillic and politics |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Spassov, Orlin |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This essay investigates the conflict between two different ways of writing in Bulgarian on the web: using the standard Cyrillic alphabet and using the Latin script. Initially, the reason for using the Latin script was purely technical: the absence of appropriate software for decoding Cyrillic fonts. However, the Latin script remained popular even after the encoding problems were solved, acquiring new ideological meanings and provoking political controversies. This essay discusses the subcultural, cultural and political consequences of these developments. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 64, No.8; Oct 2012: p.1486-1504 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 64, No.8; Oct 2012: p.1486-1504 |
| Key Words | Bulgaria ; Latin Script ; Cyrillic Fonts ; New Media ; Cyrillic ; Latin |