10th/ 11th of February 1938 in Interwar Romanian Politics: an Almighty King and a Political Class on its Knees
10th/ 11th of February 1938 in Interwar Romanian Politics: an Almighty King and a Political Class on its Knees
Author(s): Mihaela IlieSubject(s): Political history, Government/Political systems, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939)
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: King Carol II; political class; coup d’état; authoritarian regime; Council of Ministers;
Summary/Abstract: The paper presents the internal context that led to the establishment of the authoritarian regime and also describe the unfolding of the events of February 10th/ 11th, 1938. It is also analyzed the plan for establishing the regime and, at the same time, the way that the King Carol II positioned at that moment on the Romanian political scene. Another purpose of the research is to identify the relation between the King and the Romanian political class and to observe the manner in which the Sovereign has capitalized on the authoritarian position that the new regime has offered him.
Journal: Revista de Științe Politice. Revue des Sciences Politiques
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: 59
- Page Range: 128-138
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English
