Politics of Oblivion In Postcommunist Romania
Politics Of Oblivion In Postcommunist Romania

Summary/Abstract: The fall of authoritarian regimes in South America, Eastern Europe and other parts of the world was not followed by open and articulated debates on the recent past, for fear they would destabilize the societies and postpone the healing of old wounds. Instead, the societies preferred the policy of oblivion - not unlike the Western Europe after World War II. A number of theories and arguments are listed in this article that may explain why in Romania lustration was never a realistic option and the uncovering of the agents of former secret police was largely blocked.

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