The 1971 Cultural Revolution: Preliminary Assessments
The 1971 Cultural Revolution: Preliminary Assessements

Summary/Abstract: The campaign to reinforce ideology launched by Nicolae Ceauşescu in the summer of 1971 ended the liberalization period which began in the second half of the 60’s. The ideological campaign began July 6, 1971. In this day N. Ceauşescu presented to the Executive Committee (former Politburo) the 17 measure proposals in order to improve the political-ideological activity. This was in fact a program intended to introduce policy in all areas of activity. Aiming to strengthen the discipline in all domains, the ideological campaign had another consequence: the change of ideological leadership. In this way several high officials were removed from their positions: Ion Iliescu, from his duties as CC secretary in charge with education, Ilie Rădulescu, from the leadership of Propaganda Section, Sion Bujor, from the leadership of the Romanian Television and Paul Niculescu Mizil, from his duties as secretary in charge with ideological activity.

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