In this Book
- Key Concepts of Romanian History: Alternative Approaches to Socio-Political Languages
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: Central European University Press
summary
The theoretical analyses and interpretations contained in the studies of this volume focus on key-concepts such as: politics, politician, democracy, Europe, liberalism, constitution, property, progress, kinship, nation, national character and specificity, homeland, patriotism, education, totalitarianism, democracy, democratic, democratization, transition. The essays unveil specific aspects belonging to Romania's past and present. They also offer alternative perspectives on the Romanian culture through the relationship between the elite and society, and novel reflections on the delayed and unfinished modernization processes within the society and the state. The editors articulate the results coming from various sciences, such as history, linguistics, sociology, political sciences, and philosophy with the aim that the past and present profiles of Romania are better understood.
Table of Contents
Download Full Book
- Title Page
- p. 4
- Copyright Page
- p. 5
- Preface to the English Edition
- pp. vii-viii
- Romanian Liberalism (1821–1866)
- pp. 107-130
- Democracy, Democratic, Democratization
- pp. 131-152
- Contributors
- pp. 489-495
- Index of terms and concepts
- pp. 497-504
- Back Cover
- p. 518
Additional Information
ISBN
9786155225581
Related ISBN(s)
9786155225161
MARC Record
OCLC
838124931
Pages
518
Launched on MUSE
2013-05-20
Language
English
Open Access
No