In Search of Romania
«'Deletant approaches his decades-long relationship with the country with the precision of a scholar... 'In Search of Romania' is a tribute to the individuals who were brave enough to stand up to the communist regime.'»
Times Literary Supplement
The imposition of Communist ideology was a misfortune for millions in Eastern Europe, but never for Dennis Deletant. Instead, it drew him to Romania. The renowned historian's association with the country and its people dates back to 1965, when he first visited. Les mer
'In Search of Romania' also considers how life went on under dictatorship, even if it was largely mapped out by the regime. How did individual citizens negotiate the challenges placed in their path? How important was the political police, the Securitate, in maintaining compliance? How did dissent towards the regime manifest? How did all this affect the moral compass of the individual? Why did utopia descend into dystopia under Ceaușescu? And how has his legacy influenced the difficult transition to democracy since the collapse of Communism?
Detaljer
- Forlag
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781787387010
- Utgivelsesår
- 2022
- Format
- 22 x 14 cm
Anmeldelser
«'Deletant approaches his decades-long relationship with the country with the precision of a scholar... 'In Search of Romania' is a tribute to the individuals who were brave enough to stand up to the communist regime.'»
Times Literary Supplement
«'Deletant has been perhaps the leading academic expert on Romania since the dark days of Nicolae Ceaușescu, when he showed remarkable courage in standing up against the dictatorship. He has watched with affection and deep insight as the country has changed and developed since. His relationship with Romania is fascinating, and this book is essential reading for everyone who wants to understand it.'»
John Simpson CBE, World Affairs Editor, BBC News
«'No foreign academic in recent decades has pursued the horrors and riches of twentieth-century Romanian history to the degree of Deletant. Romania is truly his subject, one that he has researched with great exactitude.'»
Robert D. Kaplan, author of In Europe’s Shadow: Two Cold Wars and a Thirty-Year Journey Through Roma
«'With the mastery of a storyteller and a historian’s sense for precision, Deletant gives an enthralling account of communist and post-communist Romania. By evoking dissidents, writers, communist leaders and their opponents, the book reminds us of the moral obligation to condemn totalitarianism and defend freedom and democracy--for it is hard to heal the scars of a repressive regime.'»
Professor Andrei Muraru, historian, and Ambassador of Romania to the United States of America
«'Deletant has long been recognised as a leading authority on the history of Romania, decorated by both the British and Romanian governments. This long-awaited memoir does not disappoint, covering a lifetime of engagement with this fascinating country, from run-ins with the Securitate to his work in helping to realise the moving Sighet memorial to the victims of Communism. An informative and delightful read.'»
Paul Brummell, British Ambassador to Romania 2014–2018
«'An extraordinary book by an outstanding historian who understands Romania better than many Romanians. Analytical yet never dry, rich with captivating autobiographical details and humorous in tone, this will undoubtedly captivate readers.'»
Radu Ioanid, Ambassador of Romania to Israel; Holocaust historian, and former director, US Holocaust
«‘In Search of Romania invites readers to ponder life under Ceaușescu's dictatorship, with all the challenges individuals had to face, the role of oppressive institutions like the political police Securitate, and the legacy of that era in the country's transition to democracy.’»
Romania Insider