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Atitudinea opiniei publice față de abdicarea forțată a regelui Mihai
Public opinion‘ stance to King Michael‘S forced abdication

Author(s): Mihail Lancuzov
Subject(s): History
Published by: MUZEUL NAȚIONAL DE ISTORIE A ROMÂNIEI
Keywords: forced overthrow; King Michael I; monarchy; public opinion; Security reports

Summary/Abstract: The current paper reviews the stance of key Romanian public opinion segments over King Michael I forced overthrow on December 30, 1947. One can notice the population deplored this episode, since it saw monarchy as the last rampart of democracy. However, an active minority led by Communists managed to seize full power in state and install a long-lasting Soviet-type dictatorship.

  • Issue Year: 1/2008
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 291-301
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Romanian