O reflecţie asupra polarizării şi violenţei politice. Lecţiile pentru România
Considerations on Polarization and Political Violence. Lessons for Romania
Author(s): Alexandru MuraruSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, History, Governance, Diplomatic history, History of ideas, Political history, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today), Political Essay, Geopolitics
Published by: Institutul de Istorie Nicolae Iorga
Keywords: political violence; polarization; extremism; democracy; populism;
Summary/Abstract: Violence is the next step after severe social polarization or division. The article proposes a comparative reflection on the lessons of past extreme political brutality (i.e., assassinations of political leaders) in Romania and the United States of America. It also explores current trends, pointing to slippages that could potentially bring about the return of such violence. The recent assassination attempt on newly elected US President Donald Trump offers a crucial lesson for Romania: the safeguards of democracy weaken significantly when law does not penalize excessive political aggression.
Journal: Studii şi materiale de istorie contemporană (SMIC)
- Issue Year: 23/2024
- Issue No: 23
- Page Range: 255-260
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Romanian
- Content File-PDF
