The concept of ethnic elite in the interwar Romanian eugenic discourse
The concept of ethnic elite in the interwar Romanian eugenic discourse

Summary/Abstract: This paper attempts to generally deal with the problem of national identity in interwar Romania, focusing primarily on the mechanisms of ethnic representation in the eugenic scientific discourse as part of this identity construction. In this respect a major objective of this analysis is to answer the following question: What is the contribution of the Romanian eugenic school in generating the national-identity related concepts such as "ethnic elite"? The concept of "ethnic elite" is symptomatic and decisive for understanding the key factors in the process of national identity formation in 20th century Romania.

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