Romania: The Unfinished Revolution (Postcommunist States and Nations) - Hardcover

Roper, Stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9058230279 ISBN 13: 9789058230270

Publisher: Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

In the early 1990s, a number of books were published that examined the transition from the Ceausescu regime to the National Salvation Front. At that time, there was a great deal of speculation concerning the origins of the Romanian revolution. Many questioned whether Romania had experienced a revolution or simply a coup. Many of the same questions concerning the revolution still persist. The author of this work believes that rather than focusing on the origins of the revolution, it is important to remember the goals that inspired many Romanians to give their lives. He subtitled the book "The Unfinished Revolution" because of the political, economic and foreign policy goals of the revolution that have yet to be fulfilled. His work seeks to provide an overview of the development of Romanian policies since 1989 and to place these policies within the context of Romanian political culture and the politics and economics of the new East Europe. The Romanian names of organizations mentioned in the text are provided, as well as the Romanian acronyms of organizations.

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Product Description

The Romanian revolution was motivated by a desire for greater political and intellectual freedom and economic prosperity. It was the bloodiest of the eastern European transitions due to Ceausescu's cult of personality. However, many of the goals of the revolution are still unfulfilled. The lack of civil society, charges of political corruption, the failure to transform the economy, and concerns over the protection of ethnic minority rights are all factors in Romania's failure to become a fully integrated European country.
Tracing the country's political history and examining Romania's postcommunist politics, economic transition and foreign policy, this book contemplates the prospects for this country as it enters the twenty first century.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 9058230279
• ISBN 13: 9789058230270
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192