Romania: The Dregs of Democracy
Romania: The Dregs of Democracy
Author(s): Sinziana DemianSubject(s): Politics
Published by: Transitions Online
Keywords: Romania; democracy; corruption; Social Democratic Party; Traian Basescu; President Ion Iliescu; Adrian Nastase; communism; Bureau of Social Research; election; pension law; government; IMF; corruption; poverty; Transparency International; EU;
Summary/Abstract: As they confront an election 20 years after their revolution, Romanians find the bitter taste of corruption and privation overwhelming the sweet taste of freedom.
Journal: Transitions Online
- Issue Year: 2009
- Issue No: 12/01
- Page Count: 3
- Language: English
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