Cultural and Political Interactions in Interwar Romania
Cultural and Political Interactions in Interwar Romania
Author(s): Mihaela GligorSubject(s): History, Jewish studies, History of ideas, Recent History (1900 till today), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), History of Antisemitism
Published by: Academia Română – Centrul de Studii Transilvane
Keywords: interwar Romania; (in)tolerance; anti-Semitism; intellectuals; cultural and political interactions;
Summary/Abstract: It is often said that the interwar Romanian society had a westernized intellectual elite, perfectly connected to what the culture of Western Europe meant at that time. Among the characteristics that defined the intellectual life of interwar Romania were dialogue and the desire to argue elegantly, eruditely, critically, originally, with interlocutors from different fields of humanities and/or sciences. Unfortunately, the effervescence of the interwar period also contains the sad story of a brilliant young generation which fell prey to the destructive passion of politics. Discovering the truth is crucial for two main reasons: we can have a complete image of the generation and we can solve the historical mystery of interwar Romania.
Journal: Transylvanian Review
- Issue Year: XXX/2021
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 40-54
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English