Romania since the Second World War: A Political, Social and Economic History
Romania since the Second World War is the first book about Romania designed to chart the progress of the nation under the communist regime as well as the transition period that followed, providing detailed analysis of the aspects of continuity and change that can be identified over the period as a whole.

The book begins with Romania's involvement in the Second World War, looking at the communist regime in depth. It examines how communism took hold and the elimination of traditional elites took place, before discussing the impact of Gheorghiu-Dej and Nicolae Caeusescu, the two most important leaders of the communist era. The following chapters cover the main social and economic changes during the communist regime. The second part of the book explores the transition period following the end of communism in 1989, with special attention given to international relations and Romania's drive for inclusion in NATO and the EU. Romania since the Second World War assesses socio-demographic trends across the postwar period before concluding with some thoughts on the nation's development during this time.

The book includes a useful appendix covering the key figures in Romania's recent history and a helpful bibliography, making this a key text for anyone interested in the modern history of Eastern Europe.

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Romania since the Second World War: A Political, Social and Economic History
Romania since the Second World War is the first book about Romania designed to chart the progress of the nation under the communist regime as well as the transition period that followed, providing detailed analysis of the aspects of continuity and change that can be identified over the period as a whole.

The book begins with Romania's involvement in the Second World War, looking at the communist regime in depth. It examines how communism took hold and the elimination of traditional elites took place, before discussing the impact of Gheorghiu-Dej and Nicolae Caeusescu, the two most important leaders of the communist era. The following chapters cover the main social and economic changes during the communist regime. The second part of the book explores the transition period following the end of communism in 1989, with special attention given to international relations and Romania's drive for inclusion in NATO and the EU. Romania since the Second World War assesses socio-demographic trends across the postwar period before concluding with some thoughts on the nation's development during this time.

The book includes a useful appendix covering the key figures in Romania's recent history and a helpful bibliography, making this a key text for anyone interested in the modern history of Eastern Europe.

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Romania since the Second World War: A Political, Social and Economic History

Romania since the Second World War: A Political, Social and Economic History

by Florin Abraham
Romania since the Second World War: A Political, Social and Economic History

Romania since the Second World War: A Political, Social and Economic History

by Florin Abraham

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Romania since the Second World War is the first book about Romania designed to chart the progress of the nation under the communist regime as well as the transition period that followed, providing detailed analysis of the aspects of continuity and change that can be identified over the period as a whole.

The book begins with Romania's involvement in the Second World War, looking at the communist regime in depth. It examines how communism took hold and the elimination of traditional elites took place, before discussing the impact of Gheorghiu-Dej and Nicolae Caeusescu, the two most important leaders of the communist era. The following chapters cover the main social and economic changes during the communist regime. The second part of the book explores the transition period following the end of communism in 1989, with special attention given to international relations and Romania's drive for inclusion in NATO and the EU. Romania since the Second World War assesses socio-demographic trends across the postwar period before concluding with some thoughts on the nation's development during this time.

The book includes a useful appendix covering the key figures in Romania's recent history and a helpful bibliography, making this a key text for anyone interested in the modern history of Eastern Europe.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472532183
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 11/17/2016
Pages: 360
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Florin Abraham is Senior Researcher at the National Institute for the Study of Totalitarianism at The Romanian Academy and Lecturer at The National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Romania.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Under the Sign of Three Dictatorships (1938–1944)
PART I: Communism
2. The Establishment of the Communist Regime (1944–1947)
3. The Gheorghiu-Dej Era (1948–1965)
4. The Nicolae Caeusescu Regime (1965–1989)
5. Institutions of 'Legitimate Violence'
6. Society Crushed by Tyranny
7. The Economy
8. The Fall of Communism
PART II: Returban to Democracy: Lost in Transitions
9. Political Parties
10. Political Institutions
11. Main Public Policies
12. Foreign Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration
13. The Rule of Law
14. Society Under the Pressure of Change
15. The Economy
PART III: Social and Demographic Trends
16. Social and Demographic Trends
Conclusions
Mini-Biographies
Bibliography
Index

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