Synopses & Reviews
This latest volume in the acclaimed Oxford History of Modern Europe series looks at the collapse of Communist power which has once again focused attention on the processes of nation-building in central and eastern Europe. In this comprehensive study, Keith Hitchins focuses on how Rumania's political and intellectual elites attempted to establish an independent state before the advent of Communist rule in 1947. It traces the efforts of the country's leaders to create the institutions of a modern state, to "Europeanize" without losing national identity, and to find ways of preserving independence in the international political and economic order dominated by the great powers. In his study, Hitchins emphasizes how Rumania's past history is essential to a clear understanding of its complex present and future.
Review
"Well written, thoughtful, and useful to anyone interested in the formation of the modern Romanian nation....A welcome addition to The Oxford history of Modern Europe series and to the general historical literature on Romania."--Choice
"This important volume in The Oxford History of Modern Europe must be read by specialists and students focusing on Romania or Eastern Europe, but it will also interest the general reader. No previous work has covered this topic with such competence, clarity, and intellectual breadth....anyone working on the history of modern Romania from now on will have to begin with Hitchins' views."--The Historian
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [548]-569) and index.