Varieties of Romanian Liberalisms, 1859-1881
Varieties of Romanian Liberalisms, 1859-1881
Author(s): Paul E. MichelsonSubject(s): History of ideas, Political history
Published by: Societatea de Studii Istorice din România
Keywords: Romanian development; Romanian liberalism; German liberalism; Ion C. Brătianu; C. A. Rosetti; Ion Ghica; Alexandru Ioan Cuza; Mihail Kogălniceanu; Nicolae Ionescu;
Summary/Abstract: This paper focuses on the leaders, characteristics, and attributes of the various strains of Romanian liberalism between 1859 and 1881. This is significant because self-described liberals dominated Romanian political life for much of the modern era. Its second purpose is to elaborate on the main distinctives of three of the most prominent liberal groups which manifested themselves in this era109. It also strives to give more importance to the influence of German liberalism on Romanian development. Finally, it surveys some of the consequences for Romanian political culture of the peculiar development of Romanian liberalisms during the period under consideration.
Journal: Archiva Moldaviae
- Issue Year: XIV/2022
- Issue No: XIV
- Page Range: 19-45
- Page Count: 27
- Language: English
