georgy fotev () (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 the research interests of fotev 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, sociology of values, etc. his books "the long night of communism in bulgaria" and "bulgarian melancholy" throw light on the dramatic fate of the bulgarian national society. georgy fotev was minister of education and science (1991–1992). he is professor emeritus of new bulgarian university. in 2003 he was awarded the distinguished service award from the american university in bulgaria.