List of mapsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsThe Bulgarian governments during and after the removal of Todor Zhivkov from officeThe Heads of State of Bulgaria during and after the removal of Todor Zhivkov from officeList of acronyms and abbreviations, and of the names of parties and organizations mentionedMapsIntroduction1 On forgetfulness and its perils2 The state of research on the 1989 expulsion3 The 1989 ethnic cleansing through the lens of the international press4 The ethnic cleansing’s aftermath and the regime change5 The official coming to terms with the 1989 ethnic cleansing6 Between language and millet7 The question of responsibilityConclusionPostscriptumBibliographyIndex