The Romanian Basarabia, Creating of the Autonomus Socialist Soviet Republic of Moldova (R.S.S.A.M.) and the promotion of the theory of Moldavian identity Cover Image

Basarabia românească, formarea R.S.S.A.M. şi lansarea „teoriei” moldovenismului
The Romanian Basarabia, Creating of the Autonomus Socialist Soviet Republic of Moldova (R.S.S.A.M.) and the promotion of the theory of Moldavian identity

Author(s): Corneliu Ciucanu
Subject(s): Nationalism Studies, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), History of Communism, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Complexul Muzeal “Iulian Antonescu” Bacău
Keywords: national identity; comunism; Moldavian identity; denationalization;

Summary/Abstract: The Union of Basarabia with Romania wasnʼt recognizet by the new bolshevick power installed in Moscow and, after the treaties of Wien, the Politburo decided to create the Autonomus Socialist Soviet Republic of Moldova, on the left side of the Dniester rivers. The new teritorial entity was part of the Socialist Soviet Republic of Ukraine, witch practicaly revealled the annexation intentions toward Basarabia. In this context, of diversion, the theory of „Moldavian identity” was launched witch was and etthnic-cultural and lingvistic construct that started the denationaliyation and a real identity was against the Romanian language and spirituality of the both sides of the Dniestr.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: XLIX
  • Page Range: 326-337
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Romanian