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Comparative analysis of small towns in Bulgaria and Hungary – Theoretical framework

Hajdú-Smahó Melinda, Hardi Tamás, Horváthné Barsi Boglárka, Páthy Ádám, and co-authors

 

‘Comparative analysis of small towns in Bulgaria and Hungary Theoretical framework’

Melinda Hajdú-Smahó, Tamás Hardi, Boglárka Horváthné Barsi, Ádám Páthy, Nadezhda Ilieva, Aleksanda Ravnachka, Desislava Varadzhakova, Boris Kazakov, Dessislava Poleganova, Marina Raykova

Problemi Na Geografijata / Problems Of Geography /3-4•2024/

 

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Definitions of small towns vary across European Union countries. Typically, the criteria for defining them as such are related to population size, density, and functions. Current paper aims to elaborate a theoretical framework for comparative analysis of small towns in Bulgaria and Hungary by presenting a critical review of theoretical debate on the definition and the nature of small towns in the European context; a thorough examination of the theoretical debate related to the concept and distinct features of small towns in Hungary; and a comprehensive analysis of the scholarly discourse that underpins the notions and unique characteristics of small towns in Bulgaria.

Keywords: settlement network, comparative analysis, theoretical framework, Bulgaria, Hungary, small towns