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In Search of Romania (Hardcover)
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In Search of Romania (Hardcover)
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The imposition of Communist ideology was a misfortune for millions
in Eastern Europe, but never for Dennis Deletant. Instead, it drew
him to Romania. The renowned historian's association with the
country and its people dates back to 1965, when he first visited.
Since then, Romania has made Dennis appreciate the value of shrewd
dissimulation, in the face of the state's gross intrusion in the
life of the individual. This vivid memoir charts his first-hand
experience of the Communist era, coloured by the early 1970s
surveillance of his future wife Andrea; his contacts with
dissidents; and his articles and BBC World Service broadcasts,
which led to his being declared persona non grata in 1988. 'In
Search of Romania' also considers how life went on under
dictatorship, even if it was largely mapped out by the regime. How
did individual citizens negotiate the challenges placed in their
path? How important was the political police, the Securitate, in
maintaining compliance? How did dissent towards the regime
manifest? How did all this affect the moral compass of the
individual? Why did utopia descend into dystopia under Ceausescu?
And how has his legacy influenced the difficult transition to
democracy since the collapse of Communism?
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