The Romanian Communist Party and the Quest for Its Legitimacy
The Romanian Communist Party and the Quest for Its Legitimacy
Author(s): Alexandru-Murad MironovSubject(s): History, Political history, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), History of Communism
Published by: Institutul National pentru Studiul Totalitarismului
Keywords: Romanian Communist Party; Socialist ideology; Political legitimacy; Romanian-Soviet Relations; State power;
Summary/Abstract: In its century-long history, the Romanian Communist Party struggled not only to gain political power, but also to be accepted by the Romanian public as an important political force. Not being very concerned with the quest of the rampant social injustice in the interwar Romania, in the beginning the Party was nothing but a Soviet fifth column, pleading for the distruction of the national State. After taking power with Soviet support after WWII and the Stalinist terror in the 1950s, the RCP started a long journey to make peace with the Romanian society through fast economical development and strenghtening patriotic feelings against Moscow control. In the end, the regime collapsed due to increased shortages and economic bankruptcy.
Journal: Arhivele Totalitarismului
- Issue Year: XXIX/2021
- Issue No: 3-4
- Page Range: 8-15
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
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