«COMPLEXUL ARDELEAN»
The Transylvanian Complex

Summary/Abstract: The „angriest” part of Goga’s post-WWI publications was dominated by theTransylvanian complex. The journalist raises the issue of the integration difficulties of the provinces united with the Country, with the concern that the “realities’ game” endangers the integrity of the new state. He had seen, for along time, a ghost of separatism within regionalism. Regionalism was defined as a “state of mind, an organic incapacity to become attached to Romania”. The struggle against the “Transylvanian leaders” was continued by the journalist in another context, with another “textual” direction, in a sharp parody, subjectively colourful pages, in order to convince that there are geographical borders and “inner borders”, “ghosts of the past” that feed the psychology of hybrids and the imperial pride. There always are vanities that history cannot satisfy. In Transylvania, too, politics degenerates in venal politicianism and the politician falls towards the “businessman”. The central purpose remains the political scene torn apart by rivalries. Goga the pamphleteer makes a stamp of swiftian humour of the political bargain, with the eyes set on the top of the pyramid. The “leaders” are characterized by moral and cerebral insufficiency, including Maniu, “the man of the undersides and reticence”. Goga speaks clearly about an “implacable determinism” that sealed their biography and the rest of their lives. Goga himself paid a hard tribute to the historic context that structured his personality.

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