Dr. Vesselin Dimitrov

Professor

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Biography

Vesselin Dimitrov is a Professor of Eastern European Politics at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He serves as the MSc Programmes Director and is the Deputy Head in the Department of Government. Dimitrov's scholarly work includes significant publications such as 'Stalin’s Cold War', 'Governing Communism', and 'Bulgaria: Uneven Transition', alongside numerous academic articles. His research focuses on the political dynamics in Central Eastern Europe, democratization processes, executive institutions, the impacts of communism, and the Cold War's lasting effects. Dimitrov contributes to the academic field by engaging in teaching modules centered on politics and governance in Europe and Eastern Europe, enhancing students' understanding of these complex geopolitical regions.

Research Interests

Courses

GV264: Politics Institutions Europe GV245: Democracy Democratisation GV439: Government Politics Eastern Europe GV4B9: Europe

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

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